Senior R&D Engineer

Cytiva; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to design and develop equipment for pharmaceutical production. This role requires extensive experience in machine design, project management, and proficiency in 3D CAD design. The successful candidate will work closely with suppliers and lead various projects while supporting the R&D team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' work experience in machine design and construction.
• Experience managing machine development projects.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design new equipment for pharmaceutical production.
• Oversee machine development and support R&D team.
• Manage multiple projects and supplier relationships.

Skills

Machine design

Project management

3D CAD design

Education

BSc or BEng in Mechanical Engineering

HND/HNC/apprenticeship with significant experience

Job description

Cytiva Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

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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.

What you’ll do:

• Work within our R&D team to design new equipment used to manufacture products used in the production of pharmaceuticals.
• Oversee machine development and handover including process development and operational qualification. Prepare protocols and reports according to internal requirements. Able to manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Prepare machine concept layouts and detailing, selection and management of suppliers, raising Cap-Ex requests, tracking build progress against plan and facilitating problem solving when challenges arise.
• Support the R&D team as needed with training, equipment repairs, and hands-on work to build small items of equipment on site.
• This role requires up to 50% travel, mostly within the UK.
  
  

Who you are:

• BSc or BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or a HND/HNC/apprenticeship combined with significant direct work experience
• A subject matter expert in machine design and construction with a minimum of 10 years’ work experience
• Experienced in project management of machine development including working closely with external vendors
• Proficient in 3D CAD design
• Able to manage own daily workload and accomplishing tasks with minimal supervision
  
  

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

• Qualification in industrial electrical engineering or electrical safety
• Certification in Machinery Directive or UK Machinery Regulations
  
  

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research, Medical Equipment Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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