MSAT Vision Engineer

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Work Schedule</b></p>Standard (Mon-Fri)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Environmental Conditions</b></p>Office<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Job Description</u></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><p>When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&amp;D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.</p><p></p><p><b><span>Position Summary</span></b>:</p><p>The Vision Engineer is responsible for the technical leadership, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of automated and manual visual inspection (AVI/MVI) capabilities and associated systems, including serialization / track &amp; trace, variable code printing, and data matrix coding. The role provides subject matter expertise to Operations, Quality, Engineering, MSAT, and central functions to ensure compliant, robust, and best-in-class inspection and serialization solutions for sterile and parenteral products.</p><p></p><p><b><span>Responsibilities</span></b></p><p></p><p><b>Technical Leadership &amp; Expertise</b></p><ul><li>Act as the SME for Automated and Manual Visual Inspection (AVI/MVI), providing expert support across Operations, Quality, Engineering, MSAT, and central teams.</li><li>Lead the design, development, and implementation of inspection standards for sterile and parenteral products.</li><li>Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled inspection tools, ensuring the site continues to apply best-in-class solutions.</li><li>Provide technical governance for inspection and vision system changes, ensuring appropriate risk assessment, validation impact assessment, and compliant change control.</li><li>Own/lead technical troubleshooting of inspection performance issues (false rejects, missed defects, performance drift), including root cause analysis and corrective actions.</li><li>Act as the site SME for serialization and track &amp; trace systems, ensuring compliant operation and data integrity across packaging operations.</li><li>Lead integration and support of SAP interfaces related to serialization/packaging execution and master data flows (as applicable).</li><li>Support implementation, operation, and issue resolution for TraceLink and/or equivalent regulatory compliance solutions (commissioning, aggregation, EPCIS/data exchange, exception handling).</li><li>Lead/coordinate requirements for variable data printing (label/carton/bottle), including print/verify strategies and interoperability with packaging/line control systems.</li><li>Ensure robust Data Matrix coding implementation and verification (ISO/GS1 expectations where applicable), including readability/grade performance, camera/lighting configuration, and reject logic.</li><li>Drive governance for serial number management, rework/returns/recall support processes, and line exception workflows in collaboration with Quality and Packaging.</li><li>Manage and deliver an investment and development project portfolio, ensuring timely, compliant, and value-adding outcomes.</li><li>Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and ensure alignment with site and network strategy.</li><li>Partner with suppliers/OEMs and integrators to deliver inspection and serialization upgrades, including URS development, FAT/SAT execution, and handover to operations.</li><li>Monitor process performance and use data to drive improvement in inspection capability and product lifecycle management.</li><li>Apply structured problem-solving techniques (e.g., RCA, FMEA, DMAIC, 5 Why, Gemba) to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.</li><li>Ensure validation/qualification and compliance activities are executed to GMP standards (e.g., CSV where applicable; IQ/OQ/PQ; periodic review; data integrity expectations).</li><li>Support investigations/deviations related to inspection, leak detection, printing/verification, or serialisation, ensuring timely and effective closure with robust CAPAs.</li><li>Develop and implement training programmes for quality inspectors, operators, and technical staff, including manual visual inspection qualification.</li><li>Coach and mentor colleagues to build inspection and serialization competency within the site technical/MSAT team.</li><li>Author and maintain relevant procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation (e.g., SOPs, protocols, reports) in line with site standards<b>. </b></li></ul> <p><b><i>Qualifications/Experience:</i></b></p><ul><li>Strong experience working in GMP regulated environments, ideally sterile, parenteral, or equivalent high-compliance operations.</li><li>Demonstrated technical problem-solving capability and experience applying structured methodologies.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and/or technical functions.</li><li>Degree in Science/Engineering (or equivalent relevant industry experience).</li><li>Proven capability in serialization / track &amp; trace systems, including shopfloor/line integration and operational support.</li><li>Experience with SAP integrations impacting packaging/serialisation processes and/or master data flows.</li><li>Experience supporting Trace Link (or equivalent) including commissioning/aggregation and exception handling workflows.</li><li>Experience with variable code printing and verification (print/inspect/reject), including Data Matrix coding implementation and performance monitoring.</li></ul><p></p><p>At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.</p><p></p></div><div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>