Senior R&D Engineering Technician

Company

Cytiva

Westborough, MA

Full Time

03/02/2026

Engineering, Research & Development

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 are 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. 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 Senior R&D Engineering Technician is responsible for developing methods to support the production and testing of new products. This role provides technical support for new product designs and processes, assists with product scale up, and contributes to design and product optimization.

This position will report to the Senior R&D Manager and is part of the Filtration R&D New Product Development Team located in Westborough, MA. This is an on‑site role.

• Achieve R&D objectives by contributing technical expertise to the new product development team, driving successful fabrication and testing of advanced filtration products.
• Maintain an efficient laboratory by ensuring all required materials and equipment are available and in proper working order.
• Provide timely and concise technical updates to the R&D team and other key stakeholders.

• Minimum 5 years of Engineering Technician experience in product or process development (or 10 years in filtration manufacturing).
• Exhibits strong teamwork and exceptional self‑motivation, consistently demonstrating perseverance and a data‑driven approach.
• Possesses the ability to independently resolve general issues with minimal reliance on others.

• Ability to travel approximately 5% – domestic overnight(s).
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 25 lbs.

• Testing of filtration devices in lab or MFG environment.
• >10 years of Engineering Technician experience in product or process development (or >15 years in filtration manufacturing).

The hourly range for this role is $35.58/hr to $43.27/hr; this range may be modified in the future.

This job is eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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