Be part of something altogether life-changing!
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. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.
Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.
We have an excellent undergraduate placement for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual.
If successful, you will join the Lab Filtration R&D team at Harbourgate, Portsmouth UK for 13 months. The group’s focus is on new product development for Biotechnology research industries. This placement will allow you to implement and develop your engineering knowledge and skills to assist the team by providing engineering support.
What you will do
- CAD and general engineering support (training provided).
- Prototype product design and manufacture.
- Generating and interpreting prototype testing results.
- Writing technical reports and presentations.
- Partake in problem solving and brainstorming sessions.
- Coordinate schedule with team members and provide support when required.
Who you are
- You are working towards a degree in an Engineering discipline.
- Passion for research and development with the curiosity for leading technologies in the laboratory industry.
- Experience with 3D CAD preferred.
- Plan and manage own workload to agreed deadlines.
- Takes a considered and logical approach to problem solving.
- Remains calm and organised under pressure.
- Comfortable with changing plans to meet business needs.
- Demonstrate initiative and drive for continuous improvement.
- Able to apply a working knowledge of engineering principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
Please submit your CV along with a covering letter.
Closing Date: 3rd May 2024
Cytiva runs an award-winning 13-month internship programs in a range of areas including Engineering, R&D and sales, across a variety of business units such as Biotechnology, Laboratory and Medical. With amazing opportunities and great conversion of internship to graduate roles it demonstrates that Cytiva placements are giving our undergraduate associates the best start in transitioning to working life.
Due to our outstanding internship feedback, Cytiva has placed in the Rate my Placement ranking table and for 2024 placed 39th in the Small/Medium Undergraduate Schemes. Please check out the link to see feedback from our past undergraduates about what it is really like working for Cytiva: https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/company-profile/5049/cytiva
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