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Process Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, or a related field; graduate degrees in business or related field preferred.
  • Multiple years of engineering or project management experience within the life sciences industry (feasibility, design, construction, commissioning, validation).
  • Experience performing equipment testing (FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification).
  • Experience managing internal and vendor resources in biotechnology/pharma engineering projects; practical application of pharmaceutical/biologics regulations.

Requirements:

  • Lead full project lifecycle from pre-order sales support to final customer acceptance, ensuring alignment with standard work.
  • Deliver technical documentation and system components (PIDs, GAs, electrical/software packages, turnover documentation).
  • Communicate proactively with internal teams and customers, managing expectations and updates throughout the project.
  • Troubleshoot system issues across mechanical, electrical, and automation domains during testing phases (Pre-FAT, FAT, SAT).

Job description

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 Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s 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 Process Engineer is responsible for large Custom Engineering projects, including engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and delivery. The Process Engineer is also responsible for assisting other team members, working on departmental projects, and supporting the development of new technologies.

This position reports to the Sr Engineering Manager and is part of the Custom Engineering Team located in Shrewsbury, MA, and will be an on-site role. 

What you will do:

  • Lead full project lifecycle from pre-order sales support through final customer acceptance, ensuring alignment with standard work.
  • Deliver all technical documentation and system components, including P&IDs, GAs, electrical/software packages, and turnover documentation.
  • Communicate proactively with internal teams and customers, managing expectations and updates throughout the project.
  • Drive performance outcomes by meeting KPIs (On-Time, Within Budget, Within Specification) and managing multiple complex or strategic projects.
  • Troubleshoot system issues across mechanical, electrical, and automation domains during testing phases (Pre-FAT, FAT, SAT).

Minimum qualifications would include: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management, or related field; graduate degrees in business or related field preferred
  • Multiple years of previous experience in engineering or project management within the life sciences industry, with a focus on engineering disciplines (feasibility, design, construction, commissioning, and validation)
  • Previous experience in performing equipment testing (FAT, SAT, commissioning, and qualification

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

  • Multiple years of industrial experience (biotechnology and pharma) in engineering project management
  • Practical application of pharmaceutical/biologics regulations.
  • Experience managing both internal and vendor resources.

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

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.

The annual salary range for this role is $90,000 to $105,000. 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 Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.

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