Project Engineer Jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific with Visa Sponsorship
Project Engineer roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific sit at the intersection of scientific instrumentation and operational execution, covering everything from lab equipment manufacturing to large-scale process validation. The company has a consistent track record of sponsoring international engineers across multiple visa categories, making it a realistic target for qualified candidates.
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Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Rapid flashing lights, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse
Job Description
Title: Sr Staff Engineer, Project Engineering
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Division/Site Specific Information
As part of the Drug Product Division (DPD), the Greenville, North Carolina site is a multi-purpose pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and packaging campus. The Drug Product Division - North America (DPD-NA) is one of the five divisions that make up the Pharma Services Group. We are made up of approximately 4400 colleagues across six sites who specialize in taking sterile injectable and oral solid dose drug products from development to commercialization.
Discover Impactful Work:
As a Sr Staff Engineer, Project Engineering at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will lead large-scale capital projects that expand manufacturing capacity and support our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This role is suited for an experienced engineer with a strong track record delivering facility expansions, including design, construction, and major equipment installations in regulated environments.
A Day in the Life:
- You will lead cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle from concept and front-end design through construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover ensuring projects are delivered safely, on scope, on schedule, and within budget.
- Applying PMI-based project management principles, you will manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk, and utilize tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor performance and drive data-based decisions.
- Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, as well as working closely with contractors and equipment vendors, you will oversee facility design, infrastructure upgrades, and integration of manufacturing and automation systems.
- You will provide both technical and project leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to continuous improvement in project execution, operational efficiency, and compliance within a cGMP environment.
IMPACT:
- Deliver critical capacity expansion projects that enable business growth and customer supply.
- Drive safe, compliant, and efficient project execution in regulated manufacturing environments.
- Improve project performance through data-driven decision-making and strong financial oversight.
- Strengthen engineering capability by mentoring talent and advancing best practices.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Experience
- 5-10 years of applicable experience preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing or related regulated industry.
- Experience with capital project planning, execution, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience managing contractors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders in a regulated environment.
- Experience with cGMP regulations and manufacturing compliance requirements.
- Proven experience leading capital projects involving facility design, construction, capacity expansion, and major equipment installations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong project management experience across the full lifecycle (initiation through closeout).
- Working knowledge of PMI methodologies (scope, schedule, cost, risk) and performance tracking tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Expertise in automation systems and control platforms (e.g., Rockwell FactoryTalk, AB PLCs, DeltaV).
- Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and technical solutions.
- Requires high interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and work in teams and cross functional teams including client services, engineering, validation, and etc.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Rapid flashing lights, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse
Job Description
Title: Sr Staff Engineer, Project Engineering
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Division/Site Specific Information
As part of the Drug Product Division (DPD), the Greenville, North Carolina site is a multi-purpose pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and packaging campus. The Drug Product Division - North America (DPD-NA) is one of the five divisions that make up the Pharma Services Group. We are made up of approximately 4400 colleagues across six sites who specialize in taking sterile injectable and oral solid dose drug products from development to commercialization.
Discover Impactful Work:
As a Sr Staff Engineer, Project Engineering at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will lead large-scale capital projects that expand manufacturing capacity and support our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This role is suited for an experienced engineer with a strong track record delivering facility expansions, including design, construction, and major equipment installations in regulated environments.
A Day in the Life:
- You will lead cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle from concept and front-end design through construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover ensuring projects are delivered safely, on scope, on schedule, and within budget.
- Applying PMI-based project management principles, you will manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk, and utilize tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor performance and drive data-based decisions.
- Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, as well as working closely with contractors and equipment vendors, you will oversee facility design, infrastructure upgrades, and integration of manufacturing and automation systems.
- You will provide both technical and project leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to continuous improvement in project execution, operational efficiency, and compliance within a cGMP environment.
IMPACT:
- Deliver critical capacity expansion projects that enable business growth and customer supply.
- Drive safe, compliant, and efficient project execution in regulated manufacturing environments.
- Improve project performance through data-driven decision-making and strong financial oversight.
- Strengthen engineering capability by mentoring talent and advancing best practices.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Experience
- 5-10 years of applicable experience preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing or related regulated industry.
- Experience with capital project planning, execution, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience managing contractors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders in a regulated environment.
- Experience with cGMP regulations and manufacturing compliance requirements.
- Proven experience leading capital projects involving facility design, construction, capacity expansion, and major equipment installations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong project management experience across the full lifecycle (initiation through closeout).
- Working knowledge of PMI methodologies (scope, schedule, cost, risk) and performance tracking tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Expertise in automation systems and control platforms (e.g., Rockwell FactoryTalk, AB PLCs, DeltaV).
- Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and technical solutions.
- Requires high interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and work in teams and cross functional teams including client services, engineering, validation, and etc.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
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Align your credentials to instrument validation work
Thermo Fisher's Project Engineer roles frequently involve IQ/OQ/PQ validation for analytical instruments and lab systems. Documenting this experience explicitly in your resume signals direct fit before your application reaches a hiring manager.
Target sites with active manufacturing operations
Thermo Fisher operates biologics, diagnostics, and instrument manufacturing facilities across the U.S. Roles tied to physical production sites tend to have stronger sponsorship precedent than purely corporate or commercial positions, so filter your search by location type.
Request an LCA review before accepting an offer
Before signing, confirm your employer has filed a Labor Condition Application with DOL for your specific work location. The prevailing wage on the LCA must match your offered salary, and discrepancies at this stage can delay your H-1B petition by weeks.
Bridge your degree field to the posted role explicitly
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation status for engineering titles. If your degree is in a related but non-identical field, such as chemical engineering for a bioprocess equipment role, prepare a degree equivalency memo through your attorney before the petition is filed.
Use Migrate Mate to surface open Project Engineer roles
Thermo Fisher posts Project Engineer openings across multiple business units simultaneously. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for roles at Thermo Fisher that match your visa type, so you're applying to positions where sponsorship is already confirmed rather than guessing.
Start OPT paperwork before your program end date
If you're transitioning from F-1 status, USCIS recommends filing your OPT EAD application up to 90 days before your program end date. A delayed filing compresses the window between graduation and your start date, which creates problems if Thermo Fisher's onboarding timeline is fixed.
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Find Project Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsor H-1B visas for Project Engineers?
Yes, Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsors H-1B visas for Project Engineers. The company operates across scientific instruments, biologics manufacturing, and diagnostics, all of which involve specialty occupation roles that meet USCIS criteria. Sponsorship typically requires that the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific field, and the offer must be for a full-time, direct-hire role rather than a contract position.
Which visa types are commonly used for Project Engineer roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Thermo Fisher sponsors H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and permanent residence pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for Project Engineers. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering disciplines. F-1 OPT and CPT are common entry points for recent graduates before transitioning to H-1B sponsorship. Green Card sponsorship through PERM labor certification is typically available after a period of employment.
How do I apply for Project Engineer jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Applications go through Thermo Fisher's careers portal, where roles are listed by business unit and location. The most efficient approach is to use Migrate Mate to browse open Project Engineer positions at Thermo Fisher that align with your visa category, then apply directly through the official portal. Tailor your resume to highlight relevant project lifecycle experience, validation work, or engineering deliverables specific to the role's listed responsibilities.
What qualifications and experience does Thermo Fisher Scientific look for in Project Engineers?
Most Project Engineer postings at Thermo Fisher require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical, or biomedical engineering. Experience with capital equipment projects, process validation, or manufacturing scale-up is frequently listed as required rather than preferred. Familiarity with FDA-regulated environments, cGMP standards, or ISO quality systems is a strong differentiator, particularly for roles in biologics or diagnostics manufacturing facilities.
How long does the H-1B sponsorship process take for a Project Engineer at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
The H-1B process involves a DOL Labor Condition Application, which typically takes seven business days, followed by USCIS petition processing. Standard processing runs three to six months from filing. If you need to start before October 1, premium processing through USCIS reduces the adjudication window to 15 business days. Thermo Fisher's HR and legal teams generally initiate the LCA well before the April lottery registration window, so align your offer timeline accordingly.
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