R&D Engineer or Scientist at Danaher Corporation

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, BiopharmaceuticalIndustries

Requirements

  • BSc or equivalent in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline (will consider HND/HNC/apprenticeship combined with significant direct work experience)
  • 2 years relevant work experience
  • Full UK driving license

Responsibilities

  • Work within R&D team to handle aspects of research, design, and development of innovative consumable products for the biopharmaceutical market
  • Progress concepts from inception to commercial launch as part of a global multi-disciplinary product development team
  • Provide technical and practical input to support design, assembly, and manufacturing
  • Create prototypes and perform functional and performance tests
  • Responsible for documentation such as reports, mechanical drawings, engineering specifications, and validation reports
  • Present work to internal teams, stakeholders, and externally as required
  • Select raw materials, components, manufacturing/assembly processes, and suppliers
  • Work in close collaboration with team members and other departments including product engineering, product management, sourcing, and quality
  • May manage simple projects or swim-lanes
  • Occasional travel, mostly within UK

Skills

R&D
product design
prototyping
mechanical drawings
engineering specifications
validation reports
raw materials selection
manufacturing processes
project management

Danaher Corporation

Water quality, diagnostics, and identification solutions

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation operates in key markets such as water quality, product identification, and diagnostics. The company provides precision instruments and advanced purification technologies for analyzing and managing water, ensuring its safety in various environments. In product identification, Danaher specializes in laser marking, coding, and packaging solutions that help maintain product freshness and accurate labeling throughout the supply chain. In the diagnostics sector, Danaher offers tools and software that enhance diagnostic confidence, enabling healthcare providers to deliver effective care. What sets Danaher apart from competitors is its unique Danaher Business System, which focuses on continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive change. The company's goal is to consistently deliver high-performance products and solutions while maintaining leadership in its markets.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
1969Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Roche and Abbott in AI-driven diagnostics.
Potential regulatory challenges in the EU for water quality sector.
Supply chain vulnerabilities affecting precision instruments sourcing.

Differentiation

Danaher's Danaher Business System drives continuous improvement and superior financial performance.
The acquisition of Cytiva enhances Danaher's capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Danaher's advanced purification technologies meet increasing demands for sustainable water management.

Upsides

Danaher's investment in AI-driven healthcare solutions boosts its diagnostics capabilities.
Cytiva acquisition expands Danaher's market share in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Point-of-care testing demand drives growth for Danaher's diagnostic tools and software.

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