Principal Engineer, Automation (Remote)

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

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. 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.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Principal Automation Engineer for Cytiva is responsible for architecting, designing and implementing our automation platforms for the marketplace.

This position is part of the Automation Engineering team and will be remote. The ideal candidate can reside in the United States, UK or the EU. This position will support locations in Marlborough, MA, Portsmouth, UK and Uppsala, Sweden.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Define the global vision and direction of Cytiva’s automation platforms for our commercial unit operations and solutions.

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand core value drivers and develop a roadmap that describes the phased transformation from current to future state.

• Drive the standardization of technologies across the business, including definition and implementation of global standards for automation platforms, system architectures and software applications.

• Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentoring for individuals and teams to create state-of-the-art solutions.

• Opportunity to apply expertise in the development of automation platforms, system architectures and software applications.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or in “STEM” Majors Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or equivalent.

• The ideal candidate will have 10+ years’ experience in the design and implementation of automation hardware and software for discrete and process control systems in multiple manufacturing sectors including life sciences.

• Expert-level experience with PLC/PAC based controllers, HMI/SCADA development, industry recognized DCS systems and associated automation hardware/software components and the development lifecycle.

• Recognized subject matter expert with knowledge in state-of-the-art, industry trends and emerging technologies related to automation and digitalization.

• Provide leadership, technology guidance and mentoring of others throughout the team to create state of the art automation software best practices and design methodologies with a focus on differentiation and value return.

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

• Manufacturing for biotechnology, pharmaceutical or similar regulated industry aligned to GAMP-5 best practices.

• Provide leadership, technology guidance and mentoring of others.

• Collaborate with other cross-functional technical leaders (Hardware, Software and System Design) to define best-in-class frameworks and interfaces to rapidly develop solutions.

At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide