Senior Manager of New Product Excellence & Technical Sourcing Engineering

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. Senior Manager, NPX & Technical Sourcing Engineering Position Summary The Senior Manager of NPX (New Product Excellence) & Technical Sourcing Engineering leads a global team responsible for integrating sourcing strategy into product development. This role bridges R D, Procurement, and Operations to ensure technical sourcing decisions enable scalable, cost-optimized, and manufacturable designs. This leader drives early design influence, establishes best-in-class DFX and VAVE practices, and builds repeatable tools, playbooks, and processes that elevate sourcing engineering capability across the NPI lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Leadership Define and deploy technical sourcing strategies embedded within NPI programs Partner with R D, Manufacturing, and Procurement to align product design with supplier capabilities Champion DFX and VAVE to optimize cost, quality, manufacturability, and sustainability Establish technology roadmaps and lead supplier innovation and capability engagement forums Advise NPI leadership on trade-offs across cost, performance, risk, and scalability 2. Supplier Strategy & Development Build and manage a high-performing supplier ecosystem aligned to NPI needs Oversee supplier selection, onboarding, and technical readiness Ensure robust sourcing strategies and source plans across all NPI programs Partner with Category Management to drive cost, capability, quality, and delivery performance Standardize supplier engagement through defined processes and best practices 3. NPI Program Execution Lead DFX and technical sourcing across all NPI phases (concept through production) Drive early make vs. buy decisions aligned to enterprise strategy Establish and track KPIs (cost vs. target, supplier readiness, lead time, DFX/VAVE impact) Ensure seamless transition from prototype to scalable production 4. Cost Engineering Lead Should Cost and Target Costing methodologies across NPI programs Improve cost accuracy throughout the product lifecycle Support fact-based supplier negotiations in partnership with Procurement 5. Tools, Playbooks & Capability Building Develop and deploy a standardized DFX Playbook (DFM, DFA, DFSC, DTC) Build scalable tools (target cost models, should-cost tools, supplier assessment frameworks, make vs. buy models) Establish repeatable NPI sourcing processes integrated into stage-gate governance Drive adoption through training, metrics, and organizational alignment 6. Team Leadership Lead and develop a global team of

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engineers Build capability in DFX, supplier engagement, and cost engineering Establish team-level metrics and drive continuous improvement Foster a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and innovation Qualifications Education & Experience 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field (Master's preferred) 12+ years (BS) or 8+ years (MS) of experience across R D, manufacturing, technical sourcing, or supply chain, with strong NPI focus Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and managing supplier relationships in complex product environments Technical Expertise Strong mechanical design foundation, including materials selection, precision mechanisms, and system integration Deep expertise in GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFX (DFM, DFA, DFC/DTC) within product development Solid understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication) Experience with BOM development, cost/COGS modeling, and cost engineering principles Proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) and PDM/PLM systems Experience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturers Familiarity with regulated product environments (e.g., FDA, ISO, UL) and quality systems Strong understanding of NPI phase-gate processes and change management Leadership & Business Skills Strong project and program management capabilities, with the ability to lead technical initiatives end-to-end Demonstrated ability to influence across engineering, sourcing, and operations stakeholders Experience operating in global, cross-functional environments Core Competencies Strategic thinking with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Clear communication and effective collaboration Ability to prioritize and execute in fast-paced, complex environments High attention to detail with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.