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 Rapid Prototype Engineer I for Cytiva is responsible for Managing the lab & developing its capabilities to best support R&D projects

This position is part of the Lab Filtration R&D team located in Portsmouth, UK and will be onsite. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do: Manage R&D’s Engineering Lab – maintenance and operation of its wide range of machinery and equipment including 3D printing Execute R&D prototype runs – Build & test prototypes for a range of R&D projects giving manufacturing, engineering and design feedback to aid concept development and transfer to manufacturing Lead projects to develop the Workshop’s capabilities in line with new project needs with minimal supervision including design of tooling and management of purchases via external vendors Support adjacent global R&D teams with mechanical engineering support, prototype/tool development, technical drawing support Lead small international engineering based projects, or contribute as Engineering lead on larger ones.

Who you are: BEng/MEng in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering + minimum 2 years of Industrial experience Alternatively 4+ years manufacturing experience working with machinery or similar equipment Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Solid Works Proficiency with Mechanical equipment, hand tools and 3D printing Experience working in a Project Environment

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel – 5-10% of time, typically 1-2 days within UK (e.g. supplier visits, or UK site visits for training), with occasional international travel lasting up to 1 week (e.g. to USA), expected 1-2 times per year Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 10kg (22lbs)

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Life science based manufacturing including mass production with small plastic componentry Experience with filtration materials and technologies Experience with plastic welding and sealing technologies Practical hands-on skills having been intimately involved in new product development and associated roll out to manufacturing

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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.

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