QA Lead Engineer

Cytiva; Umeå kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, a company focused on life sciences and biotechnology, seeks a QA Lead Engineer in Umeå, Sweden. The role coordinates quarterly inspections and collaborates with Manufacturing, Life Cycle Engineering, and Regulatory Compliance to implement design changes.

You will maintain certification documents and support ongoing electrical safety compliance. The ideal candidate has a degree inElectrical Engineering, strong project management experience, and proven ability to work in cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with electrical safety standards.
• Proven experience in project management and leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills in Swedish and English, written and spoken.
• Residing in Umeå or nearby area with the ability to commute to our site daily.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead quarterly ETL, UL and MET audits in accordance with established processes
• Collaborate with certification bodies (e.g., Intertek) to maintain and update certification documentation, including CDRs
• Work cross-functionally with Regulatory Compliance and Life Cycle Engineering to initiate and implement design changes
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable electrical safety standards
• Contribute to ASME certification projects and provide CE, Customer Engineer support when required
• Support in other QA processes

Skills

Electrical safety standards

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (Swedish & English)

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical 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.

Right now, we are looking for a QA Lead Engineer

This role includes overall responsibility for coordinating quarterly product inspections and close collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Manufacturing, Life Cycle Engineering, and Regulatory Compliance. The position also involves maintaining and updating Constructional Data Reports (CDR) and managing design updates for identified critical components.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead quarterly ETL, UL and MET audits in accordance with established processes
• Collaborate with certification bodies (e.g., Intertek) to maintain and update certification documentation, including CDRs
• Work cross-functionally with Regulatory Compliance and Life Cycle Engineering to initiate and implement design changes
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable electrical safety standards
• Contribute to ASME certification projects and provide CE, Customer Engineer support when required
• Support in other QA processes

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience working with electrical safety standards
• Proven experience in project management and leading cross-functional improvement initiatives
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong communication skills in both Swedish and English, written and spoken
• Residing in Umeå or a nearby area with the ability to commute to our site on a daily basis

We believe you bring several years of experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and have solid knowledge of electrical safety standards. Experience from a QA environment is considered an advantage but is not required.

As a person, you are structured, quality-focused, and detail-oriented. You have a collaborative mindset, take initiative, and thrive in a role where you can take ownership and drive progress. Great emphasis will be placed on your personal attributes

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.