Engineering Technician; Electrical, PLC

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Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our customers undertake life‑saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, medicines and cell & gene therapies. Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life‑changing therapeutics. This position reports to the Engineering Production Leader and is part of the Manufacturing/Process Engineering Team located in Cardiff, UK. The role is on‑site.

Please note: for advertising purposes the job title is Engineering Technician; if successful, your official and internal job title would be Multi‑skilled Engineering Technician.

• Carry out routine / preventative maintenance activities on all production equipment.
• Be production focused and react to unplanned equipment breakdowns, process changeovers, health and safety actions, and machine set‑up.
• Be involved in installation qualifications, risk assessments, PUWER’s, and LOTO’s.
• Work with process engineering to monitor equipment performance, and strive for continuous improvement.

• Apprenticeship (or equivalent formal qualifications, NVQ 3 / HNC / BTEC) in production maintenance manufacture with an Electrical background.
• Works well under time‑bound pressure as part of a team, and independently.
• Highly motivated, with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, and Delivery.

• Mechanical maintenance.
• Plc’s – able to interrogate and modify PLC software (Siemens / Mitsubishi).

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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