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SalarySenior Mechanical Engineer - Stevenage
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Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry 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. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
Cytiva’s Membrane Chromatography R&D team in Stevenage is looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing solutions, supporting colleagues and guiding technicians in the development of Cytiva’s next generation membrane chromatography products. Through a combination of practical design approaches and computational analysis, the team’s core remit involves developing the hardware and supporting the industrialization of multiple membrane chromatography devices, to optimize the bioprocessing performance of Cytiva’s new and evolving range of Fibro chromatography products.
What you'll do
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will take the technical lead on the hardware development, being responsible for reviewing and approving technical data from concept development through to product launch. You will also be expected interface with the wider project team and stakeholders to manage the project's needs and timelines. Additional, mentoring of junior staff and supporting colleagues in their technical development and being a subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering.
Responsibilities
Taking the technical leadership of hardware development programmes, helping the team deliver against stakeholder and project objectives.
Supporting colleagues in the application and development of their skills and experience both within the engineering team and across other groups.
Taking a lead when interacting within project teams, managing timelines and milestones.
Managing packages of work, including collaborating with colleagues, contractors and suppliers.
Reviewing and creating design documentation, including engineering drawings, technical specifications, verification plans/protocols and reports.
Who are you
Significant experience in product development within a regulated industry.
Proven track record in the design and development of robust, reliable, innovative products or devices, from concept to production.
Detailed design and analysis of components, mechanisms and assemblies including moulding and sheet metal manufacture.
Knowledge and experience of a board range of manufacturing processes and control.
Experienced in managing timelines, milestones and stakeholders.
Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent suitable engineering experience.
Desirable
CAE (FEA, CFD, dynamics/math modelling, data analysis)
Track record of mentoring/people development
Experience in systems engineering including design, definition and testing of systems and sub-systems
Experience in managing the industrialisation of products and assembly processes within clean room environments
Good understanding of chromatography, membrane filtration and/or bioprocessing
Experience in reactor design and/or process engineering
Application and understanding of key industrial standards and regulations
Proficient in Creo and/or Solidworks
At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide
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