Mechanical Engineer 1 at Cytiva

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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.

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The Mechanical Engineer 1 is responsible for supporting our single-use technology product line. Duties include design, qualification, manufacturing support, quality support, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will have an emphasis on the sustainment and support of current products.

This position reports to the Director, Single Use Technology and is part of the Technical Operations and Innovation Department located in Logan, UT and will be an on-site role.

What You Will Do

• Work within a technical team responsible for single use bag design, component and fitting design and qualification, quality and manufacturing support, continuous improvement initiatives, and support of current product. Some tasks will require and be performed with the help of a mentor or Senior Engineer.
• Engage in all phases of product development and change management for products and assemblies, including concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.
• Manage assigned work within projects and align with team on scope, costs, budgets, and timelines.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop product specifications and requirements including component and assembly geometry, identification of materials, and establish acceptable performance standards. Perform modeling, complex calculations, analyses, and testing to verify assumptions.
• Construction and testing of prototype disposables, pilot products, and conduct analysis of the test results performed through verification and validation activities.
  
  

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
• Recent graduate with experience in an engineering role.
• Exposure to design development and manufacturing processes associated with plastic components as well as finished assemblies, including injection molding, extrusion, blown/cast films, heat sealing technologies, design for manufacturability.
• Experience in planning, performing, and analyzing verification activities (test protocols, test plans, test execution, data interpretation, data analysis, reporting).
• Applied knowledge of engineering principles and reliability analysis techniques in product design. Software proficiency: CAD (SolidWorks), MS office programs.
  
  

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

• Designing, developing, and qualifying single-use products for customers in biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, or similar regulated industries.
• Exposure to biocompatibility, leachable & extractable, and sterilization techniques for various polymeric materials.
• Knowledge and understanding of design risk assessment techniques including Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
  
  

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.

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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