Principal Product Engineer

Gonzalescomm; Newquay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company based in Newquay is looking for a Principal Product Engineer. You will advance operational execution through engineering projects across global product value streams. Candidates should have several years of experience in a regulated industry and strong project management skills. You will lead NPI/NPD projects, ensure effective communication across teams, and develop product engineering associates. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits that enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit programs

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a life science oriented industrial company or similarly regulated industry.
• Experience of product lifecycle management within a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Control the transition of NPI/NPD projects from product design freeze to manufacturing.
• Carry out relevant documentation approvals for product release and change control.
• Lead and support problem-solving to close performance gaps.
• Develop Product Engineering Associates in the Pall Medical Technology Team.

Skills

Project management skills

Coaching and mentoring

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field

Tools

Green belt / 6 sigma certification

Job description

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 livesand were 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. 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 Principal Product Engineer is responsible for advancing operational execution and accelerating growth through engineering projects across all Product Value Streams globally for Pall Medical. This position reports to the Senior Manager Medical Product Engineering and is part of the Pall Medical Product Engineering Team, located in Newquay, Cornwall and will be an on‑site role.

What You Will Do

• Control the transition of NPI/NPD projects from product design freeze to manufacturing at scale, extending the product life cycle through construction, material and manufacturing process upgrades, VAVE, and continuous improvements within the guidelines of an ISO13485 and ISO9001 compliant Quality Management System
• As a Subject Matter Expert, carry out relevant documentation approvals for product release, risk assessment and change control, in accordance with Cytiva procedures
• Communicate effectively with Suppliers, Marketing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, R&D and SLS associates as required, providing multi-disciplinary team leadership ensuring that projects are progressed to plan
• Lead and provide support for problem solving to effectively close performance gaps by getting to the true root cause and implementing effective, sustainable countermeasures
• Use coaching and mentoring best practices to develop Product Engineering Associates and others in the Pall Medical Technology Team.

Who You Are

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Several years experience in Life Science oriented industrial company or similarly regulated industry
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Green belt / 6 sigma certification, or DBS equivalent
• Experience of product lifecycle management within a regulated industry

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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we well 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.