Senior Systems Specialist-Controls Engineering Automation

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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.

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The Senior Systems Specialist - Controls Engineering is responsible for independently executing and contributing to Automation and Controls Engineering projects at Cytiva, ensuring that high-quality solutions are delivered within established timelines and quality standards. This role involves designing and implementing innovative industrial automation solutions for Life Sciences Bio-Process applications, including HMI, PLC, DCS software development, and hardware integration, while maintaining adherence to global best practices in functionality, reliability, and serviceability.

This position reports to the Manager Automation Engineering and is part of the CTO, R&D team located in Bengaluru and will be an on-site role.  At Cytiva, our vision is to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Oversee and actively contribute to all phases of the automation software development lifecycle, including conceptual design, detailed engineering, simulation/modeling, verification, and validation, ensuring alignment with project objectives and compliance requirements.
• Support the design, development, and lifecycle management of bioprocessing systems, aiding in the delivery of project milestones and advancing continuous improvement efforts.
• Lead and implement change management processes, including Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO), in accordance with established quality and regulatory standards.
• Identify, assess, and resolve technical challenges, delivering effective solutions and promoting ongoing process enhancements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to new team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation & Controls Engineering required.

• A minimum of 8 years of industrial experience in the design and development of industrial automation and control software, including participation in the complete software development lifecycle.
• Experienced in designing Automation HMI/SCADA solutions, as well as diagnosing and programming programmable logic controllers (PLCs) on at least two platforms such as Aveva System Platform, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk, DeltaV, Siemens, or similar.
• Strong experience with hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and PID control loops.
• Familiarity with Engineering Change Orders (ECO) & Engineering Change Requests (ECR), comprehensive knowledge of PLM tools such as MAGIC, ALM, Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent, and practical expertise in defect management, software verification, and testing.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience with regulatory standards such as GMP and GAMP.
• Involvement in commissioning automation systems at client sites.
• Proficient in authoring and reviewing standard operating procedures, technical evaluation reports, and other controlled documents.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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