Life Sciences Manufacturing Engineer – Lean & Improvement

Cytiva; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements in our Logan, Utah, site. You will lead Kaizens, support a manufacturing value stream, and manage equipment upgrades from concept to IQ/OQ.

Collaboration with Operations, Quality, and EHS ensures safe, compliant, and efficient production. Ideal candidates have a mechanical/ manufacturing engineering background, 5+ years in regulated environments, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma and DOE to optimize performance and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in automated manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Experience leading process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or CI methods.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and process capability.
• Experience with equipment qualifications and change control in regulated settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in Kaizens and continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, reduce waste, increase equipment reliability, and enhance operational performance.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to a manufacturing value stream, addressing safety, quality, delivery, capacity, and cost while supporting production goals.
• Plan and execute engineering projects including equipment upgrades, process improvements, studies, new product introductions, and capital installations from concept through IQ/OQ.
• Drive structured problem solving and root cause investigations using Lean tools and data analysis to implement CAPAs.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and EHS to improve manufacturing performance and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Design of Experiments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Cytiva seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements in our Logan, Utah, site. You will lead Kaizens, support a manufacturing value stream, and manage equipment upgrades from concept to IQ/OQ.

Collaboration with Operations, Quality, and EHS ensures safe, compliant, and efficient production. Ideal candidates have a mechanical/ manufacturing engineering background, 5+ years in regulated environments, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma and DOE to optimize performance and cost.