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The Senior Systems Engineer will help shape the future of Cytiva’s most advanced gloveless aseptic filling systems through technical excellence. This role leads machine-level systems engineering across architecture, requirements, integration, and verification—to advance new aseptic filling technologies and products, while supporting continuous improvement of industry-leading workcells such as the SA25 and Microcell.
This role reports to the Engineering Manager, 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 system architecture and hands-on technical design for new aseptic filling technologies—from concept through integration, V&V, and commercialization.
Collaborate across organization to translate stakeholder needs into system requirements, design inputs, and verification strategies that support performance and product quality.
Drive risk analysis, design reviews, testing and root cause analysis to identify issues early, resolve technical challenges, and guide sound design decisions.
Provide systems engineering leadership across cross-functional teams—aligning technical decisions, coordinating activities, and driving execution for complex automation projects.
Who you are:
Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Mechatronics, Electrical, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering—or equivalent.
Experience developing complex automated or life sciences equipment, including hands-on design experience as a technical or project lead on cross-functional engineering efforts.
Experience translating user and stakeholder needs into requirements, design inputs, system architecture, and subsystem interfaces—with clear traceability through V&V.
Experience applying risk analysis methods such as FMEA to guide design decisions and verification strategy for automated equipment.
Experience leading or contributing across the engineering lifecycle—from concept generation and evaluation through design, build, integration, test, and V&V—using lightweight, practical frameworks to guide sound technical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Experience designing aseptic filling equipment, robotics systems, or machine vision systems.
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.
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.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance 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.
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Systems, Mechatronics, Electrical, Controls, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Experience developing complex automated or life sciences equipment, including hands-on design experience as technical or project lead on cross-functional engineering efforts
- Experience translating user and stakeholder needs into requirements, design inputs, system architecture, and subsystem interfaces with traceability through V&V
- Experience applying risk analysis methods such as FMEA to guide design decisions and verification strategy for automated equipment
- Experience across the engineering lifecycle from concept through design, build, integration, test, and V&V
- Experience designing aseptic filling equipment, robotics systems, or machine vision systems
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan options alongside dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Wellness initiatives and support programs such as an EAP and vaccination or fitness offerings add breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching and options such as pre-tax and Roth contributions. Broader financial rewards such as performance bonuses and access to equity or an employee stock purchase plan are also described.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family-building support are described as available, including maternity and paternity leave and fertility assistance. Childcare and eldercare support are also highlighted as part of the overall package.
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Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.
