Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Danaher; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support day‑to‑day operations, lead equipment and process upgrades, and drive cost and quality improvements in a regulated environment. The role is on-site in Stevenage within the Operations & Supply Chain team.

You will lead projects, apply Lean tools, and contribute to new product transfers from development to production. Travel within the UK/Europe is expected up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Process Engineering (or related field) with more than 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience of applying lean manufacturing tools including Daily Management, Standard Work and Lean Conversion.
• Excellent communicator, comfortable interacting at all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, participate in and lead projects that deliver improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Problem solve process issues and/or product non-conformances using empirical evidence and quantitative analysis.
• Participate in New Product Development projects and support the transfer of new products from development into production.
• Create process and validation documentation to ensure manufacturing is performed safely and meets the documented quality specifications.
• Maintain full regulatory compliance with EHS, quality and legal requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Process 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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations including production associates, equipment, and processes to ensure we provide the highest quality products to our customers. The Manufacturing Engineer also provides technical and project leadership to develop and deploy equipment and process upgrades for new product development, cost reduction and quality improvement.

This position reports to the Tech Transfer Team Leader and is part of the Operations & Supply Chain team located in Stevenage and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Identify, participate in and lead projects that deliver improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Problem solve process issues and/or product non-conformances using empirical evidence and quantitative analysis
• Participate in New Product Development projects and support the transfer of new products from development into production
• Create process and validation documentation to ensure manufacturing is performed safely and meets the documented quality specifications
• Maintain full regulatory compliance with EHS, quality and legal requirements

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Process Engineering (or a related field) with more than 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience of applying lean manufacturing tools including Daily Management, Standard Work and Lean Conversion
• Equipment and process design and improvement in a regulated industry
• Excellent communicator (written & verbal), comfortable interacting at all levels of the organisation
• Able to work independently and collaborate well across diverse functions in a matrix organisation

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

Able to travel within UK/Europe in support of the role objectives (estimated at 10%). Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

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

• Clean room environments in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry
• Formal training, qualification and proven experience in Six Sigma techniques

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.

At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide.

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.