Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Senior Mechanical Engineer at Cytiva, a Danaher company, leads the design, development, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems for advanced industrial automation equipment, including aseptic filling workcells, from prototype to product sustainment. This position is based in Burnaby, BC and requires an on‑site presence.

• 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, conduct technical reviews, and deliver release documentation, 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Long‑standing experience designing automated equipment, precision mechanisms, tooling, fixtures, actuator‑driven systems, and complex motion assemblies.
• Advanced proficiency in producing production‑ready mechanical design packages with CAD models, drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack‑ups, BOMs, change records, and release documents.
• 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 through concept, prototype build, test, verification, and design iteration, and supporting manufacturing, service, or quality issues through structured troubleshooting.
• Preferred: experience with advanced mechanical analysis (FAE, CFD, vibration analysis, or reliability modeling) and managing cross‑functional engineering projects, including planning, prioritization, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and delivery of technical milestones.

Cytiva offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, and a bonus/incentive pay structure. Detailed benefits information is available on the Danaher Benefits website.

Salary range: $90,000 – $125,000. The range is in good faith and may be modified in the future. Bonus or incentive pay is also eligible.

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