At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and development of advanced mechanical systems for life-saving technologies.
- Company: Cytiva, part of Danaher, is at the forefront of life sciences innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a culture of belonging and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in biotechnology while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in automated equipment design.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 125000 $ per year.
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.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems for advanced industrial automation equipment, including aseptic filling workcells—from early-stage prototypes to product sustainment. This position reports to the Director of Engineering, Aseptic Filling and is part of the Engineering team located in Burnaby, BC and will be an on-site role.
What you will do:
- Lead mechanical design for complex automated equipment from concept through prototyping, integration, verification, release, and continuous improvement.
- Design precision mechanisms, tooling, fixtures, actuator-driven assemblies, pneumatics, and equipment interfaces for automated manufacturing platforms.
- Own mechanical design direction, technical reviews, and release deliverables, including CAD models, drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, BOMs, and engineering change records.
- Lead mechanical troubleshooting and design refinement for build, commissioning, manufacturing, supplier, service, and quality escalations.
- Apply analysis, testing, DFM/DFA, design risk methods, and structured problem solving while coaching others to improve technical rigor and decision quality.
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Long-standing experience designing automated equipment, precision mechanisms, tooling, fixtures, actuator-driven systems, and complex motion assemblies.
- Advanced proficiency creating production-ready mechanical design packages, including CAD models, drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, BOMs, engineering change records, and release documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to apply analysis, design risk methods, and manufacturability principles while providing technical leadership through trade-off decisions, design reviews, and structured problem solving.
- Experience advancing early-stage technologies from concept through prototype build, test, verification, and design iteration, while supporting manufacturing, service, or quality issues through structured troubleshooting.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience with advanced mechanical analysis, including finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, vibration analysis, or reliability modeling.
- Experience managing cross-functional engineering projects, including planning, prioritization, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and delivery of technical milestones.
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.
The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $125,000. 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.
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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Cytiva, located in Burnaby, BC, is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of belonging and innovation, where your unique perspective is valued. With a commitment to employee growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including health care and paid time off, you will thrive while working on meaningful projects that have a real impact on human health. Join us to be part of a team that not only cares for each other but also for our customers and their patients, making a difference in life sciences and biotechnology.
