Mechanical Engineer I

Mechanical Engineer I

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.

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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 Mechanical Engineer I is responsible for the design and management of CAD models and engineering drawings, applying appropriate dimensioning and tolerancing practices to ensure functionality, manufacturability, assembly fit, component and product performance and compliance with design specifications. They work in close collaboration with other R&D team members, Suppliers, Production, Supply Chain, Quality and Product Management.

This position is part of the R&D department located in Grens, Switzerland and will be an on-site role.

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to all phases of product development and specifically in the continued maintenance of our Cell Therapy platform through change control, including design, documentation, prototyping, testing, supplier collaboration, industrialization.
• Collaborate with project teams to define and update product specifications and requirements, and translate them into robust mechanical designs through component and assembly geometry, material selection, and performance standards.
• Perform advanced engineering analyses, including complex calculations, dimensioning, tolerancing, and dimensional analysis, to ensure design accuracy and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings, bills of materials, and engineering specifications, while managing engineering change requests throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies, and ensure compliance with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and other applicable quality management system requirements.

Who You Are:

• University degree (or equivalent) in mechanical or mechatronic engineering, with 3+ years of successful experience in mechanical design engineering within multidisciplinary environments—ideally in life sciences or medical fields or regulated industries —and a proven track record in developing and sustaining complex, regulated product from proof of concept through detailed design and dimensioning, under a quality management system focused on compliance, quality, and execution rigor.
• Well-founded understanding of mechanical engineering disciplines, including proficiency in using 3D CAD design software and generating 2D drawings optimized for Design For Excellence. Experience with Solidworks is preferred.
• Knowledge and practical experience of relevant regulations (ISO 9001, ISO13485, cGMP), specifically for the US and European market.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate (oral, written) in French and English across global, cross-cultural, cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Customer-oriented mindset, autonomous at work, good organizational skills, creative, and comfortable with change.

It Would Be A Plus If You Also Possess Previous Experience In:

• Manufacturing processes development associated with a medical device or biological application.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical, electronics and plastic parts design.
• Product Lifecycle Management system.

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.