Senior R&D Engineer
Portsmouth - UK
Job Summary
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 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.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Senior Engineer is responsible for new product development or improvement projects and designs for hardware and / or disposable devices for the biotech industry and market. You will work from early phase (definition of specs) of the initiative through design testing and validation with the Product Manager and the R&D Engineers and finally transfer into manufacturing in alignment with Manufacturing Engineers and Supply Chain.
This position reports to the
What you will do:
- Develop and manage project plans including defining roles and responsibilities and overseeing resource allocation and risk management
- Provide technical leadership confidently guiding teams through complex projects and engineering challenges
- Apply a strong working knowledge of 3D CAD design to support and drive innovative product development activities
- Ensure clear consistent communication including reporting project progress and key updates to leadership teams
- Drive effective problem-solving while fostering strong team collaboration and cross-functional communication
Who you are:
- BSc or BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent or a HND/HNC/apprenticeship
- combined with significant direct work experience
- Considerable work experience in an R&D environment
- Experienced in leading through project management and/or design roles
- Good understanding of 3D CAD design
- Able to manage own daily workload and accomplishing tasks with minimal supervision
Travel Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role
- Ability to travel up to 20% travel overnight across the world
- Must have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- An R&D environment
- Engineering or technical leadership
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.
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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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