Senior Systems Engineer

Radiometer; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, leads the design of automated aseptic filling technologies in Burnaby, BC. The role focuses on translating stakeholder needs into robust system requirements, driving V&V, and ensuring product quality in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, apply risk analyses, and guide design decisions from concept through commercialization, with the potential for bonus/incentive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Mechatronics, Electrical, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience developing automated or life sciences equipment and leading cross-functional design efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture and design for aseptic filling technologies from concept through integration, V&V and commercialization.
• Translate stakeholder needs into system requirements and verification strategies to ensure performance and product quality.
• Drive risk analysis (FMEA), design reviews, testing and root cause analysis to resolve technical challenges and guide decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

V&V

FMEA

Cross-functional teams

Automation design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Mechatronics, Electrical, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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.

What you will do

• Lead system architecture and hands‑on technical design for new aseptic filling technologies—from concept through integration, V&V, and commercialization.
• Collaborate across organization to translate stakeholder needs into system requirements, design inputs, and verification strategies that support performance and product quality.
• Drive risk analysis, design reviews, testing and root cause analysis to identify issues early, resolve technical challenges, and guide sound design decisions.
• Provide systems engineering leadership across cross‑functional teams—aligning technical decisions, coordinating activities, and driving execution for complex automation projects.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Mechatronics, Electrical, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering—or equivalent.
• Experience developing complex automated or life sciences equipment, including hands‑on design experience as a technical or project lead on cross‑functional engineering efforts.
• Experience translating user and stakeholder needs into requirements, design inputs, system architecture, and subsystem interfaces—with clear traceability through V&V.
• Experience applying risk analysis methods such as FMEA to guide design decisions and verification strategy for automated equipment.
• Experience leading or contributing across the engineering lifecycle—from concept generation and evaluation through design, build, integration, test, and V&V—using lightweight, practical frameworks to guide sound technical decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Experience designing aseptic filling equipment, robotics systems, or machine vision systems.

Location and role details

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.

Compensation and benefits

The salary range for this role is $90,000 -$125,000. 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to access our website, and as applicable participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 1‑202‑419‑7762 or [e-mail] to request accommodation.