Lead Development Engineer

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

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.

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The Lead Development Engineer will lead product development activities from concept through commercial release, including new product introductions, sustaining engineering, and line extensions for bioprocessing equipment. As part of the R&D team, this role independently develops technical solutions, leads engineering work streams, and collaborates across functions to deliver safe, reliable, manufacturable, and cost‑effective products.

This position reports to the Principal Hardware Engineer and is part of the R&D team based in Marlborough, MA, with occasional work in Shrewsbury, MA. This is an on‑site role.

• Lead the design, development, and refinement of mechanical components, assemblies, and systems to meet performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability goals.
• Create and review engineering drawings, specifications, 3D models, and other design outputs using CAD tools and standard design practices.
• Maintain bills of materials (BOMs) in MRP/ERP systems and lead engineering change request (ECR) and engineering change order (ECO) activities.
• Define and document design inputs while maintaining traceability between requirements, design outputs, risk management, and verification activities throughout product development in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Lead technical activities for assigned projects by mentoring junior engineers, facilitating design reviews, resolving technical challenges, and promoting engineering best practices.

• You have a BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• You have 3 or more years of product development experience. Experience with bioprocessing equipment, life sciences, medical devices, industrial equipment, or other regulated products is preferred.
• You are proficient in engineering documentation, product development processes, and mechanical design principles, including GD&T and tolerance stack‑up analysis. Experience with Creo, PLM/PDM systems, FEA, and applicable product safety and regulatory standards is a plus.
• You enjoy hands‑on engineering work and have experience with prototype fabrication and testing, including metal and plastic fabrication, drilling, cutting, assembly techniques, fastener selection, welding methods, additive manufacturing (3D printing), troubleshooting, and evaluation of hardware designs.
• You can independently execute engineering projects, perform technical analysis and problem solving, contribute to risk management and root‑cause…