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Senior Mechanical Engineer

On-site Burnaby, Canada full time

Bring more to life.  

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.  

Learn about the   Danaher Business System   which makes everything possible.  

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. 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to access our website, and as applicable participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-08. Posted 2026-09-01.

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