Lead System Designer

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health
We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.
Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.
What You'll Do
As a Lead System Designer at Customized Bioprocess Solutions (CBS) you will be working primarily on customer projects as part of a project team consisting of 8 to10 people from different disciplines. You will have responsibility for the functionality and quality of the customized bioprocess product, including specifications, component & equipment selection and regulatory compliance. As Lead System Designer your daily activities are to work closely with the other design disciplines (Mechanical, Automation and Electrical design) to ensure that all customer requirements are captured and implemented into the product. At the end of the project the customer will perform an acceptance test of the equipment at our facility where you will represent the design team and support the customer with technical knowledge. Our customers are located worldwide and a few business trips per year may be required as well as some early or late conference calls depending on projects and region. A typical CBS project is approximately 5-8 months.
Areas of Responsibilities
Read customer specifications and translate this into specifications and designs
Perform design reviews internally and externally with the customer
Coordinate design activities between functions (Mechanical, Electrical and Automation design)
Ensure regulatory compliance of your products
Act as a support function for manufacturing and Verification

Who you are
This position requires an MSc or BSc in Engineering, Physics or Biotechnology focus, or equivalent knowledge
You need to be fluent in English written and oral. Swedish skills is an advantage.
You have several years of previous documented experience within product development or process development with a strong technical interest.
It is desirable if you also have project management skills and previous experience from regulatory controlled environments
As a person you enjoy working in smaller teams and you have excellent communicative skills.
You are quality focused preferably with experiences from CAPA investigations (Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions) or technical investigations and reports.

Who we are
Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.
Our business is growing quickly and we hire across the board. Interview and selection will happen continuously and an opening can be filled before last day of application.
For questions and more information about the role please contact hiring manager Joakim Eklund, joakim.eklund@cytiva.com
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Cytiva is a 3.5 billion USD global life sciences leader with over 7000 associates across 40 countries who are dedicated to our mission to help us improve access to life-changing therapies that transform human health. As a trusted partner to customers that range in scale and scope, Cytiva brings efficiencies to research and manufacturing workflows, ensuring the development, manufacture and delivery of transformative medicines to patients.


As part of the Danaher family of companies, our work at Cytiva is supported by a global science and technology innovator. In addition to Danaher’s unrivaled leadership training and professional development programs, our relationship also provides expanded career opportunities across industries and brands. Together, we are united by a shared purpose: Helping Realize Life’s Potential.