Staff Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering
Thermo Fisher Scientific · St. Louis, MO
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in St. Louis, MO. You'll provide technical leadership for complex manufacturing processes, equipment automation, and capital projects.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Automation
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $99k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 37 manufacturing engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $99k–$121k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 54%
- New product launch 43%
- Root cause 38%
- Tooling 38%
- Six Sigma 30%
- Team leadership 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Thermo Fisher Scientific in St. Louis
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Full description from Thermo Fisher ScientificAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, medical device, or biotechnology preferred)
- ✓Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial or related field)
- ✓Professional Engineering designation or relevant certifications are assets
- ✓Strong project management experience leading complex capital equipment and facility projects
- ✓Experience with cGMP, FDA regulations, and quality management systems
- ✓Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, including clean room
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making
- ✓Experience developing validation protocols and documentation for regulated environments
- ✓Expertise in CAD software, manufacturing execution systems, and production control systems
- ✓Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills
- ✓Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment
- ✓Success record of implementing innovative technical solutions
- ✓Experience mentoring engineers and technical staff
- ✓Up to 20% travel may be required
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and relevant engineering software packages
- ✓Strong documentation and technical writing capabilities
- ✓Experience with risk assessment and mitigation strategies
- ✓Knowledge of safety protocols and regulatory compliance
requirements
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, 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!
Other
Relocation assistance is not provided.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
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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 an innovative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll advance manufacturing excellence and contribute to impactful solutions. As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership for complex manufacturing processes, equipment automation, and capital projects. You'll collaborate across multiple functions to enhance production efficiency, ensure product quality, and implement advanced technologies. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges while supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.