Bring more to life.

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 Principal Research Engineer – Electronics & Communication is responsible for leading the design and development of advanced electronic architectures and communication frameworks that enable high-speed data acquisition, robust connectivity, and real-time control for next generation bioprocess technologies.

This role demands strategic thinking, deep technical expertise, and the ability to influence technology direction across multiple projects while offering the opportunity to accelerate innovation that transform ideas into impactful solutions in process analytics and intensification.

This position reports to the Director - Research and is part of the Central Technology Organization (CTO) R&D department located in Bangalore and will be an on-site role. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What You Will Do

• Architect and develop high-performance electronic systems for industrial and research applications.
• Design PCBs, analog/digital circuits, and power management solutions for harsh environments.
• Implement signal conditioning and high-speed data acquisition systems.
• Develop secure and reliable communication protocols for real-time process monitoring and control.
• Integrate wired and wireless technologies (Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA, Modbus, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Lo Ra).
• Optimize data transfer for edge computing and IoT-enabled PAT solutions.
• Define technical strategy for electronics and communication in PAT and PI projects.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive innovation through patents, publications, and technology demonstrations.

Who You Are

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering or related field.
• 15 years of experience in electronic system design, industrial communication, or embedded platforms, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role
• Expertise in PCB design, analog/digital electronics, and signal processing.
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication standards and network security.
• Expertise in EMI/EMC compliance and reliability engineering and familiarity with IoT frameworks and edge computing solutions.
• Preferred**:**- Experience in life sciences instrumentation or bioprocessing systems.
• Knowledge of industrial automation and sensor integration.
• Experience with cloud connectivity and cybersecurity for industrial IoT.
• Active contributor to the field through scientific publications and patents.

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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