Product Engineer II — NPI & Process Optimization

Cytiva; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Product Engineer II in Pensacola, FL. You will lead structured problem solving, support NPI activities, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure robust product performance.

You will analyze process and quality data, manage change controls, and drive continuous improvement in yield and cycle time while operating in a regulated (cGMP/ISO) environment. On-site role with opportunities to impact life sciences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in product engineering, process engineering, quality engineering, or product development in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferably in polymeric materials (membranes, films, nonwovens), with ability to apply that knowledge to solve problems and improve processes.
• Familiarity with change control processes (e.g., ECO/ECR) and raw material change management, including risk assessments and documentation in a regulated (cGMP/ISO) environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Having New Product Introduction (NPI), including validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and design transfer activities, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute structured problem-solving (DMS, PSP, A3, 5 Whys) to resolve customer complaints, nonconformances, and manufacturing deviations, ensuring timely containment, root cause identification, and sustainable countermeasures.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing to support New Product Introduction (NPI) through design transfer, process characterization, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and readiness reviews.
• Own or support raw material change management, including impact assessments, supplier change evaluations, risk analysis, and execution of validation/verification plans to ensure compliance and product performance.
• Analyze process and quality data using DBS tools to monitor capability, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement in yield, cycle time, and product robustness.
• Drive and support change control processes (ECR/ECO) ensuring proper documentation, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment in a regulated environment.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Quality engineering

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

DBS tools

Job description

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Product Engineer II in Pensacola, FL. You will lead structured problem solving, support NPI activities, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure robust product performance.

You will analyze process and quality data, manage change controls, and drive continuous improvement in yield and cycle time while operating in a regulated (cGMP/ISO) environment. On-site role with opportunities to impact life sciences.