Manufacturing Engineer (Biotechnology)

Location: Medemblik, Netherlands; on-site position.

Company

Cytiva is a hirify.global operating company providing solutions for life sciences, diagnostics, biotechnology, vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, and cost.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, eliminating waste, and improving operational efficiency.
• Provide technical support to production by troubleshooting process issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to drive process improvements and operational excellence.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturing changes by establishing robust processes, validating production readiness, and ensuring successful implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or industrial engineering within a production environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in manufacturing systems and engineering tools, including ERP/CMMS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with process validation, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

• Technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic systems with hands-on problem-solving experience.
• Experience with software development and database programming.
• Experience with PLC programming.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work in the Technical department in Medemblik.
• Culture focused on belonging, continuous improvement, innovation, and tangible impact in human health.
• Work connected to customers developing biological research, vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
• Opportunities for continuous personal and professional improvement through the hirify.global Business System.