Automation Engineer

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 Automation Engineer for Cytiva Aseptic Filling is responsible for commissioning complex machines through the full production cycle including upgrades and servicing.

This position is part of the Services team located in Burnaby, BC Canada and will be onsite. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

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What you'll do:

• Commission machines through the full production cycle; system integration, Pre-FAT, FAT and Pre-Shipping at our facility in Vancouver for one of our product lines and travel to customer sites to perform SAT, Training, Qualification and Service support as necessary up to 30% of the time for one product line.
• Provide support to Cytiva engineers, technicians, and customers in the office or remotely in the field by troubleshooting Electrical, Mechanical & Software issues on our products, relying on previous team experience, established procedures, documentation and vendor assistance.
• Contribute to building team knowledge, prepare and implement software upgrades with supervision and support.

Who you are:

• A post-secondary engineering degree, diploma or equivalent, specializing in electrical, mechanical or mechatronics, with 1-2 years’ experience in programming, mechanical and/or electrical problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented – able to identify and spot small deviations to expected design or behaviour, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Understanding of robotics, PLCs, HMIs, Historian, industrial networking or machine operation, lean manufacturing principles, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Standard Work, Six Sigma with hands-on experience is highly desired

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – must have a valid Canadian passport to travel across borders

The salary range for this role is 70,000 - 80,000 CAD. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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 retirement benefits 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.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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