Multi Skilled Engineering Technician

Gonzales Communications Inc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in Cardiff is seeking a Multi-skilled Engineering Technician to perform maintenance and improvement tasks on production equipment. The ideal candidate will have an apprenticeship in production maintenance with an Electrical background and a strong focus on safety and quality. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement while reacting to unplanned equipment changes.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent in production maintenance manufacture with an Electrical background.
• Ability to work under time pressure as part of a team and independently.
• Highly motivated with a focus on Safety, Quality, and Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine/preventative maintenance on all production equipment.
• React to unplanned equipment breakdowns and process changeovers.
• Collaborate with process engineering to monitor equipment performance.

Skills

Production maintenance experience

Team collaboration

Strong focus on Safety

Education

Apprenticeship in production maintenance manufacture

Tools

PLC software (Siemens / Mitsubishi)

Job description

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. 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.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life‑changing therapeutics.

This position reports to the Engineering Production Leader and is part of the Manufacturing/Process Engineering Team located in Cardiff, UK and will be an on‑site role. At Cytiva, our vision is to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

Please note: for advertising purposes the job title is Engineering Technician, if successful, your official and internal job title would be Multi‑skilled Engineering Technician

What You Will Do

• Carry out routine / preventative maintenance activities on all production equipment.
• Be production focused, react to unplanned equipment breakdowns, process changeovers, health and safety actions, and machine setup.
• Be involved in installation qualifications, risk assessments, PUWERs, and LOTOs.
• Work with process engineering to monitor equipment performance, and strive for continuous improvement.

Who You Are

• Apprenticeship (or equivalent formal qualifications, NVQ 3 / HNC / BTEC) in production maintenance manufacture with an Electrical background.
• Works well under time‑bound pressure as part of a team, and independently.
• Highly motivated, with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, and Delivery.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Experience with PLCs – able to interrogate and modify PLC software (Siemens / Mitsubishi).

Join our winning team today. Together, we 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.