Maintenance Engineer
Danaher · Muskegon, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Danaher (pharma & life sciences) in Muskegon, MI. 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.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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About the role
What you will do
- ◆Diagnose and lead repair efforts for mechanical, electrical, and software issues.
- ◆Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance plans, monitor equipment performance, and lead improvement projects
- ◆Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards
- ◆Develop and update spare parts inventory and procurement strategies
- ◆Coordinate with contractors and vendors for specialized repairs
Who you are
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering 10+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
- ✓Certifications in maintenance or related fields (e.g., Configuration and Maintenance Management (CMMS), Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)) preferred.
- ✓Experience with maintenance software and diagnostic tools.
- ✓Ability to read technical manuals and schematics.
- ✓Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
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Requirements
- ✓Ability to travel within the US and internationally, up to 10% of the time
- ✓Ability to walk, stand, sit, and navigate around equipment in a chemical manufacturing facility
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in
- ✓Vibration analysis and tribology
- ✓Operating in facilities that operate under OSHA PSM
- ✓FDA or other regulated industries
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.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com .
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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’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.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The maintenance engineer is responsible for setting up and running predictive and preventative maintenance systems for out site. The maintenance engineer will participate in all aspects of maintenance to ensure consistent uptime and world class reliability.
This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is part of the maintenance department located in Muskegon, Michigan and will be an on-site role