Jobs / engineering
Manufacturing Engineer
Cepheid · Medemblik
About the role
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.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for for developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. The role drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, delivery performance, and waste reduction while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. Working closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams, the Manufacturing Engineer supports operational excellence through process optimization, problem-solving, and the successful introduction of new products and technologies into manufacturing.
This position is part of the Technical department located in Medemblik and will be an on-site position. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.
What you will do:
- Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, eliminating waste, and enhancing operational efficiency
- Provide technical support to production operations by troubleshooting process issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, achieve business objectives, and support operational excellence.
- Support new product introductions and manufacturing changes by establishing robust processes, validating production readiness, and ensuring successful implementation.
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or industrial engineering role within a production environment.
- Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proficiency in manufacturing systems and engineering tools, including ERP/CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with process validation, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions in a regulated manufacturing environment