Thermo Fisher Scientific Digital Engineering Intern For BSc, MSc Biotech Freshers – Apply Online

Job Description

About Company:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $44 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 sophisticated challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 125,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding 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 and Patheon. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

About Team:

We are

Digital Platform and Engineering Team – the software center of excellence for Thermo Fisher Scientific. We are responsible for developing and delivering SaaS based applications and digital lab (Cloud-based) tools, Instrument software, to help scientists do their work more efficiently and with precision, enabling them to make our world healthier, cleaner and safer. Our world class software products and solutions accelerate scientific discovery and lab efficiency. These solutions

– provide rich content, selection tools, teamwork tools and scientific apps that allow our customers to focus on innovation and the complexities of their science.

– create a connected world for our customers where discoveries happen the inquisitive way — where every device/product is connected, self-aware, and self-healing—thereby enabling efficient workflows and collaborative science.

– enable our customers to efficiently manage their lab by providing them insight to workflow processes, asset uptime and product availability.

We give them the flexibility to access what they need when they need it, allowing them to select and receive products and services across multiple channels. We apply industry standard methodologies to the design, development, and deployment of world-class software products built to demonstrate the power and scalability of the cloud

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a customer advocate and ensure quality and usability of our software
• Collaborate with other engineers and product managers in the business to understand and provide guidance to product requirements.
• Create, update, maintain, and complete test plans that include manual test cases
• Develop and maintain assets to support test cases including configurations and data
• Work closely with software and manual test engineers to resolve issues
• Report on testing results and track issues to completion
• Solve, report and track issues in the issue tracking software
• Develop independent test plans, procedures, scripts
• Develop and maintain libraries of reusable test objects
• Develop comprehensive test plans
• Create metrics and increase test coverage using the automated systems

 Required Skills and knowledge

• final year students/2023 passed out
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or higher) in Biotechnology or related field from an accredited university (or foreign equivalent).
• Excellent understanding of concepts of cell biology and flow cytometry.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, analytical skill.
• Test data preparation, Defect identification, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to work with a distributed team of testers and automation engineers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of Agile Methodologies

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Apply today http://jobs.thermofisher.com . 

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Possible Interview Questions:

1. Can you explain the role of the Digital Platform and Engineering Team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and how it contributes to the company’s mission? Answer: The Digital Platform and Engineering Team is responsible for developing and delivering SaaS based applications and digital lab tools to support scientists in their research, enabling them to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. They create connected and efficient workflows, provide rich content and scientific apps, and enable customers to manage their labs effectively.
2. As a Digital Engineering Intern, how would you ensure the quality and usability of the software you are working on? Answer: As a customer advocate, I would closely collaborate with other engineers and product managers to understand product requirements. I will create, update, and maintain test plans with manual test cases, work on defect identification and root cause analysis, and track issues to completion. Additionally, I will use automated systems to increase test coverage and develop comprehensive test plans.
3. Can you explain your understanding of Agile Methodologies and how it can be beneficial in software development? Answer: Agile Methodologies are iterative and incremental approaches to software development that prioritize flexibility, customer collaboration, and continuous improvement. It enables teams to adapt quickly to changing requirements and deliver functional software in shorter development cycles, leading to faster product releases and customer satisfaction.
4. How do you plan to use your knowledge of cell biology and flow cytometry in your role as a Digital Engineering Intern? Answer: My understanding of cell biology and flow cytometry will be instrumental in developing software solutions that cater to the needs of scientists in life sciences research. It will help me in understanding the user requirements better and ensure that the software meets the specific needs of the target audience.
5. In a distributed team environment, how do you plan to collaborate effectively with testers and automation engineers? Answer: In a distributed team, effective communication and collaboration are key. I will use various communication tools like video conferencing, instant messaging, and project management platforms to stay connected with the team. Regular status updates, clear documentation, and active participation in team discussions will help me collaborate effectively and ensure smooth coordination in the project.

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