Senior Quality Engineer- Projects

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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 Senior Quality Engineer- Projects plays a critical role in supporting high-impact, customer-facing initiatives. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are executed compliantly, risks are proactively mitigated, and sustainable solutions are implemented using data-driven quality engineering practices. The position is hands-on, highly collaborative, and essential to driving consistent execution and a strong quality culture across the site.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Quality Engineering Projects and is part of the Membrane- Filtration Team located in Pensacola, FL and will be an on-site role. 

What you will do:

• Support execution of high‑impact, cross‑functional priority quality engineering projects, ensuring compliant delivery aligned with QMS, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Apply structured problem solving (RCA, CAPA, risk assessments, statistical analysis) to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, R&D, and Regulatory teams to drive quality, delivery, and risk mitigation outcomes.
• Analyze quality and process data to identify trends, support decision‑making, and demonstrate project effectiveness through defined KPIs.
• Support audit readiness and execution (internal, external, regulatory, and customer) related to quality engineering initiatives.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or science; or 5 years engineering experience.
• Additional 3–5 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering within an ISO 13485 or highly regulated environment.
• Able to apply knowledge of QMS, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA/cGMP requirements, into risk‑based thinking, writing controlled documents, change control and performing quality event investigations.
• Are proficient in Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, MSA, and Gage R&R methodologies.
• Collaborative, analytical, innovative, and execution‑focused, with the ability to influence across functions and communicate clearly at all levels. Disciplined, accountable, willing & eager to make a difference!

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel 15 % travel, overnight, within USA and internationally
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb

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

• Have experience in filtration, membranes, or bioprocessing manufacturing environments.
• Bring exposure to analytical chemistry, microbiology, contamination control, sterilization, or ISO 17025 environments.
• Have used systems such as SAP, Veeva, Magic, or Oracle.

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.

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.

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