Impactful Product Engineer - Lab Filtration & Biotech

Radiometer; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, part of Danaher, seeks a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer to support Lab Filtration product lifecycle in Cardiff on a 23-month fixed-term contract. You will drive design changes, document control, and quality activities across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Process Engineering.

You will apply structured problem-solving, interpret drawings (SolidWorks), and contribute to NPD, product transfers, risk assessments, and validations while identifying improvements in manufacturability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Design, Materials Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience in product engineering, sustaining engineering, product development, manufacturing engineering, or quality engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings (SolidWorks) and product specifications and supporting controlled changes to products, materials, components, processes, or technical records.
• Experience applying structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis methods to technical or manufacturing issues.
• Experience working within a quality management system and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to complete documented engineering deliverables.
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel – 10% travel, overnight, within territory or locations; must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• It would be a plus if you also possess experience in life sciences, filtration, medical devices, diagnostics, biotechnology, or another regulated industry; experience supporting design verification, validation, risk management, product qualification, or supplier-change activities; experience using PLM or electronic quality/document-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support product lifecycle activities for Lab Filtration products, including design changes, product improvements, technical documentation, specifications, bills of materials, obsolescence, and product rationalisation.
• Investigate product and manufacturing issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or cost; apply structured problem-solving methods and work with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Process Engineering to implement corrective actions.
• Contribute engineering deliverables to new product development, product transfer, supplier change, verification, validation, risk assessment, design review, and product qualification activities.
• Prepare and maintain accurate engineering and quality records in accordance with Cytiva procedures and applicable requirements, including support for non-conformance, CAPA, complaint, deviation, audit, and inspection activities.
• Identify and deliver continuous-improvement and productivity opportunities that improve product performance, manufacturability, quality, cost, or operational reliability.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing engineering

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Document control systems

Job description

Cytiva, part of Danaher, seeks a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer to support Lab Filtration product lifecycle in Cardiff on a 23-month fixed-term contract. You will drive design changes, document control, and quality activities across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Process Engineering.

You will apply structured problem-solving, interpret drawings (SolidWorks), and contribute to NPD, product transfers, risk assessments, and validations while identifying improvements in manufacturability,