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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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The Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for providing support and solving problems in the manufacturing process, from assembly to final packaging. This role emphasizes driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity. Additionally, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be accountable for leading design transfer efforts to meet business objectives. You will work cross-functionally to drive business results, DBS culture, and executing on strategic plans to achieve long-term objectives.

This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineer Manager and is part of the Hardware Manufacturing Engineering Team located in Chaska, MN and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Engineering Project Leadership: Lead and execute engineering projects, design changes, and process implementations from concept through implementation. Own project timelines, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful delivery against business objectives.

• Production Support & Technical Problem Solving: Provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing operations by leading structured problem-solving efforts including root cause analysis and CAPA. Drive timely containment and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.

• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence: Identify and lead initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies. Facilitate and lead continuous improvement events (Kaizen, VAVE, etc.).

• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive alignment on priorities, resolve technical challenges, and improve key operational KPIs.

• Product Quality & Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable EHS, GMP, regulatory, and quality system requirements. Support audits, investigations, and validation activities to maintain product and process integrity.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in field with 5+ years’ experience OR Master’s degree in field with 3+ years’ experience OR Doctoral degree in field

• Technical Problem-solving: Proven ability to apply engineering fundamentals and structured problem-solving tools to resolve complex manufacturing issues in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

• Continuous Improvement: Demonstrated experience identifying, leading, and sustaining process improvements in a manufacturing setting.

• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical concepts, influence stakeholders, and drive decisions across functions.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Limited travel is expected in this role.

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

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen

• Demonstrated experience in process capability analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational excellence

• Knowledge of relevant quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, AS9100, IATF 16949)

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.

The annual salary range is $115,000-125,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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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