Electrical Engineer

Location: Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Category: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full time

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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.

DESCRIPTION:
Join our R&D team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and help create next-generation analytical and laboratory instruments that enable breakthrough scientific discoveries. As an Electrical Engineer II, you'll design and develop sophisticated electronic systems for scientific instruments, from mass spectrometers to chromatography systems. Work on challenging projects involving analog/digital circuits, high-voltage electronics, and embedded systems while collaborating with diverse teams. Lead projects through the full development cycle - from initial concept through design, testing, documentation and transfer to manufacturing. Make an impact by solving complex technical challenges that help advance science and improve lives.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 2 years or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in electronic hardware design and development
• Preferred Fields of Study: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related technical field
• Professional certifications in electrical safety standards and regulations an advantage
• Strong expertise in analog or digital circuit design, including high-voltage or mixed-signal systems
• Proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (UL, CE, EMC/EMI) and product safety requirements
• Ability to create and review technical documentation, schematics, and test procedures
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience debugging complex electronic systems
• Expertise with lab equipment like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
• Experience with design simulation and analysis tools (SPICE, etc.)
• Project management and organizational abilities
• Written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, distributed teams
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management and engineering change processes
• Experience with component selection, qualification and obsolescence management