Senior R&D Mechanical Design Engineer

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At Cytiva one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers 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.

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The Senior R&D Engineer is responsible for collaborating with multi-disciplinary team members to design and develop novel bioprocessing products for downstream processing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to add significant value in defining the future of drug manufacturing processes.

This position reports to the Senior R&D Manager and is part of the Filtration R&D New Product Development Team located in Westborough MA and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Contribute to the achievement of engineering team objectives by serving as a lead technical member on the new product development team taking ownership from initial concept through to full-scale implementation.
• Develop both conceptual and detailed designs utilizing 3D CAD software (such as SolidWorks) applying tolerance analysis and stress calculations to ensure robust design integrity.
• Construct prototypes and author comprehensive test protocols to validate and assess design performance. Prepare clear reports and presentations to communicate design activities and findings.
• Carry out product development tasks including but not limited to creating design verification & validation plans executing tests and drafting verification & validation reports for Filtration products (TFF and NFF).
• Collaborate in the development of project plans fulfillment of stage gate deliverables and facilitation of design reviews. Proactively identify potential project obstacles delays and risks and employ effective problem-solving and communication strategies to address critical issues.

Who you are:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in new or custom product development environments.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD modeling analysis and simulation; demonstrated experience designing complex assemblies involving plastics metals and electromechanical systems.
• Prefer a balanced workload that evenly integrates hands-on laboratory work with computer-based tasks. Comprehensive knowledge of common and specialized engineering materials.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication abilities delivering clear presentations and effectively conveying information to team members and higher-level leadership.

Travel Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel approximately 10% - domestic and international overnight(s).
• Must have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to lift move or carry equipment up to 30lbs.

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

• Masters degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline.
• More than five years of experience serving as the lead mechanical design engineer within new product development environments.
• Proven track record in creation of novel concepts designing and developing biotechnology or filtration products.

Cytiva a Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $120000 - $140000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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.

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