Manufacturing Technology Engineer (Senior Project Leader)

Cytiva; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry 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. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity - so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

Are you seeking an opportunity to take your career to the next level? Are you excited by a role that bridges between the worlds of research and industry?

Do you have experience in the development and introduction of new manufacturing technologies? If your answers to these questions are "yes", the role of Manufacturing Technology Engineer at Cytiva could be for you:

What you'll do:

1. Work in partnership with our manufacturing plants to understand their current and future needs. Use your insights from gemba to identify valuable problems to solve and build compelling cases for investments in improvements.
2. Collaborate across our research and development network to establish state of the art and alternative technology options. Design, build and test innovative solutions, developing these from proof-of-concept through industrialisation.
3. Commission, qualify and validate new manufacturing equipment and processes in full production, managing these changes according to quality and regulatory standards.
4. Ensure that manufacturing plants are prepared for new equipment and processes through documentation and training. Provide expert support to maintain continuity of manufacturing and demonstrate successful sustainment post implementation.
5. Take the overall lead in planning and coordinating cross-functional and multi-locational activities. Apply your management skills to guide projects from launch to handover.

Who you are:

1. Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline e.g. Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
2. Practical "hands-on" experience in the development of new technologies, including knowledge of product introduction methodologies and technology readiness levels.
3. Competent in the specification and implementation of equipment, including expertise with at least one of the following systems: mechanical, electrical, pneumatic or controls.
4. Experience with lean and six-sigma tools, as applied to problem solving and continuous improvement in manufacturing applications.
5. Skilled in management of projects, proven via application to individual activities and leadership of cross-functional teams.

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

1. Manufacturing for biotechnology, pharmaceutical or similar regulated industry. Knowledge of GMP would be advantageous.
2. Knowledge of procedures associated with the management of change in a regulated environment and, specifically, commissioning, qualification and validation.

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.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.