Senior Product Engineer (Automation)

Danaher; Newquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Newquay is looking for a Senior Product Engineer (Automation) to advance operational execution and drive growth through engineering projects for high-volume medical devices. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, several years of experience in a life sciences-oriented industry, and strong project management skills. This is an on-site role that requires a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, alongside excellent problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care program

Paid time off

Competitive benefits programs

Qualifications

• Several years experience in a life science industry or regulated industry.
• Experience in product lifecycle management within a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Complete projects related to expansion of high-volume manufacturing lines.
• Control management of product life cycle and implement continuous improvements.
• Lead problem-solving efforts to close performance gaps.

Skills

Project management skills

Green belt / 6 sigma certification

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field

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 Senior Product Engineer (Automation) is responsible for advancing operational execution and accelerate growth through engineering projects for high volume Medical Devices across Pall Medical within the guidelines of an ISO13485 and ISO9001 compliant Quality Management System.

This position reports to the Senior Manager Medical Product Engineering and is part of the Pall Medical Product Engineering Team, located in Newquay, Cornwall and will be an on‑site role.

What you will do:

• Complete projects related to the expansion of high‑volume manufacturing lines, including product assembly and mold tool validation.
• Control the management of product life cycle through construction, material and manufacturing process upgrades, VAVE, and continuous improvements.
• Control the transition of NPI/NPD projects from product design freeze to manufacturing at scale.
• As a Subject Matter Expert, carry out relevant documentation approvals for product release, risk assessment and change control, in accordance with Cytiva procedures.
• Lead and provide support for problemsolving to effectively close performance gaps by getting to the true root cause and implementing effective, sustainable countermeasures.

Who you are:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Several years’ experience in Life Science oriented industrial company or similarly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Green belt / 6 sigma certification, or DBS equivalent.
• Experience of product lifecycle management within a regulated industry.

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.