Science jobs in United Kingdom

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The Product Engineering Support Technician is responsible for supporting the Product Engineering team based in Ilfracombe in a range of product life cycle activities (NPI, mould tool changes, material changes and sustainment, internal NCR reduction and external POR reduction) for Cytiva.

This position reports to the Product Engineering Team Lead and is part of the Product Engineering team located in the clean room in Ilfracombe, UK and will be an on‑site role.

• Support the Product Engineering team to carry out experiments, trials, DOE and validation activity for both product and equipment improvements.
• Provide written and verbal summaries of engineering studies carried out.
• Set up and optimize manufacturing equipment to support the development of new products and machinery.

• Competent in I.T. practices and experience with common Microsoft applications.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• A recognised engineering qualification and/or relevant experience demonstrating a practical hands‑on approach.

• Ability to travel occasionally (not mandatory).
• Desirable to have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• Local manufacturing knowledge covering multiple manufacturing process steps.
• Ability to work as part of a team towards completion of product improvement projects.

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.

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