Automation Quotation Engineer

Cytiva; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva in the United Kingdom is seeking an Automation Quotation Engineer to translate customer requirements into standard or custom automation solutions and to develop cost, scope, and schedule estimates. The role collaborates with Commercial and Product teams across time zones and will be an on-site contributor within the Automation & Digital portfolio.

You will educate customers on design space for Automation & Digital offerings and maintain estimating tools for Cytiva’s BioProcess portfolio

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or electrical engineering.
• Experience in automation/controls engineering.
• Experience with automation platforms such as Rockwell, Emerson, Siemens, AVEVA PI or AVEVA System Platform.
• Experience with automation protocols such as Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and OPC DA/UA.
• Strong communication skills and comfortable working directly with customers.

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on the design space for standard offerings of the Automation & Digital platforms to support customer needs, business goals and future states.
• Support the commercial sales team in translating customer needs into the Automation & Digital product offerings and custom projects
• Work as a bridge between customers and engineering teams across time zones, applying the correct Automation & Digital solution to customers’ requirements
• Develop estimates for automation solutions independently or in conjunction with hardware teams, Product Management, and other stakeholders
• Own, maintain and continuously improve tools for cost estimation of automation solutions in support of entire Cytiva BioProcess product portfolio.

Skills

Automation/controls engineering

Customer interaction

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or electrical engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Emerson

Siemens

AVEVA PI

AVEVA System Platform

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. Take your next step to an altogether life‑changing career.

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Automation Quotation Engineer is responsible for helping customers understand automation and digital solutions while supporting commercial teams throughout the sales process. This role translates customer requirements into standard or custom automation solutions, develops cost, scope, and schedule estimates, and maintains estimating tools and metrics. The position also provides customer feedback to Product Management and supports opportunities involving Cytiva’s Intelligent Equipment portfolio.

This position reports to the Director of Automation Solutions and is part of the Automation and Digital product management team located in UK or Krakow, Poland and will be an on‑site role.

What You Will Do

• Educate customers on the design space for standard offerings of the Automation & Digital platforms to support customer needs, business goals and future states.
• Support the commercial sales team in translating customer needs into the Automation & Digital product offerings and custom projects
• Work as a bridge between customers and engineering teams across time zones, applying the correct Automation & Digital solution to customers’ requirements
• Develop estimates for automation solutions independently or in conjunction with hardware teams, Product Management, and other stakeholders
• Own, maintain and continuously improve tools for cost estimation of automation solutions in support of entire Cytiva BioProcess product portfolio.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or electrical engineering, or related field.
• Multiple years of experience working in automation/controls engineering.
• Experience with automation platforms such as Rockwell, Emerson, Siemens, AVEVA PI or AVEVA System Platform.
• Experience with different automation protocols such as Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and OPC DA/UA
• Strong communication skills and comfortable working directly with customers

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Ability to travel – 10%

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Electrical design work.
• Networking and cybersecurity.
• The Life Science industry, especially single‑use bioreactors and mixers.

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.

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.