Lead Electrical Engineer

Cytiva; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva in Burnaby, BC, part of Danaher, seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to design, develop and improve electrical systems for advanced industrial automation, including aseptic filling workcells.

You will create documentation, specify components, perform DFMEA, verify and validate, and ensure compliance with safety standards while supporting assembly and testing and collaborating across mechanical, controls, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical system integration from wiring to commissioning.
• Experience with motors, drives, sensors and automation equipment.
• Experience supporting cross‑functional engineering projects and project milestones.
• Structured engineering methodologies such as DfX, DFMEA, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design documentation for industrial automation (schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs).
• Design and implement electrical systems from R&D to production readiness with regulatory compliance.
• Support cable assembly, component integration, installation and testing activities.
• Create 3D layouts of electrical components for manufacturability and safety.
• Drive continuous improvement through cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

Electrical design

Wiring and panel builds

DfMEA

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

SolidWorks

Job description

Bring more to life.Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life.Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Lead Electrical Engineer will play a key role in the design, development, and continuous improvement of electrical systems for advanced industrial automation equipment, including aseptic filling workcells. This role reports to the Engineering Manager, Aseptic Filling and is part of the Engineering Team located in Burnaby, BC and will be an on‑site role.

What You Will Do

• Develop comprehensive electrical design documentation for industrial automation systems—such as schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and bills of materials—using CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, SolidWorks).
• Design and implement electrical systems from early-stage R&D prototypes to production-ready solutions, including component specification and sizing, DFMEA, requirements traceability (RTM), verification and validation testing, and compliance with applicable regulatory and safety standards (IEEE, NEC, IEC, CE, UL, CSA).
• Support hands‑on activities related to cable assembly, electrical component integration, equipment installation, and other development and testing tasks.
• Create and optimize 3D layouts of electrical components within enclosures, control panels, and junction boxes, aligning with manufacturability, serviceability, and safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of existing products through cross‑functional collaboration (mechanical, controls, manufacturing, quality, etc.), delivering robust, integrated automation solutions.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 3–7 years of relevant industry experience, including development of electrical and pneumatic design documentation using platforms like AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical system integration, from wiring and panel builds to commissioning activities.
• Solid understanding of industrial components such as motors, drives, sensors, and automation equipment.
• Experience supporting cross‑functional engineering projects, contributing to planning, prioritization, risk tracking, and execution of technical milestones.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, including application of structured engineering methodologies such as DfX, DFMEA, and root cause analysis, with the ability to work effectively in both R&D and production environments.

It Would Be a Plus If You Also Possess

• Working knowledge of electrical safety and regulatory standards (IEEE, NEC, IEC, CE, UL, CSA).
• Registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) as a P.Eng., EIT, etc.
• Experience with PCB/PCBA design and circuit analysis.
• Experience with power systems and/or power electronics.
• Experience with robotics systems or motion control (servo/stepper systems).
• High‑level familiarity with PLC‑controlled automation systems and industrial controls architecture.
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies or structured problem‑solving frameworks (e.g., Lean, DBS).

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The salary range for this role is $75,000 -$85,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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