Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, 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.

Shape the Future with Us!

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The ​DEMO CENTER, QUALITY INSPECTOR will ensure the seamless and efficient processing of loan fulfillments and returns, adhering to our procedural guidelines. In this role, you will also collaborate closely with the Leica North America Demo Center Supervisor to spearhead exciting improvement projects, driving enhanced performance and optimization of our demo inventory levels. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about continuous improvement, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

• This position reports to the Director of Commercial Operations
• Americas and is part of the Commercial Operations team located in Wood Dale, IL and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage Data Accuracy and Quality Inspections: Oversee DMS Kit Master Data, develop ISO Work Instructions, and coordinate quality inspectionsa to ensure precise maintenance and timely availability of demo modules.
• Microscope Support and Repairs: Inspect, assemble, and troubleshoot microscopes, provide support and maintenance, and coordinate necessary repairs with the Service Department.
• Demo Module Coordination: Manage DMS Picking Lists, kit assignments, return processing, and manual coordination of demo module transfers to maintain accurate inventory and ensure loan completion.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Minimum 2 years in the quality inspection field especially for organizations with continuous improvement mindset
• Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s is preferred

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb

Leica Microsystems, 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 hourly range for this role is $30-32/hr. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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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