Laboratory Technician

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Bonus potential

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Manufacturing Laboratory Technician to join a fast-paced core team. You’ll help manage on-time delivery, maintain high product quality, and work closely with MFG, ENG, planner and warehouse teams to develop standard processes and support continuous improvement.

You’ll apply hands-on laboratory skills, perform equipment maintenance, and ensure compliance with GLP, GDP, GMP, and safety standards while contributing to efficient operations

Qualifications

• Associate degree in life sciences or technology.
• Hands-on lab skills with common equipment.
• Ability to follow GLP/GDP/GMP and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with MFG, ENG and QA to execute procedures with automated setup.
• Perform data analysis and processing.
• Maintain inventory and troubleshoot issues.
• Manage MFG equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Drive lean manufacturing and update work instructions.

Skills

Hands-on laboratory skills

Planning and organizational skills

Strong communication

Self-initiative

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree in Life science, Chemistry, Biology, or technology

Tools

Relevant software/devices

Job description

Bring more to life.

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

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.
We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.
It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Manufacturing Laboratory Technician will be a key member of a core team that includes experienced professionals in Manufacturing line and Laboratory in a fast-paced environment. While managing Manufacturing on time delivery to customers, and maintaining high quality of product, this role also is closed work with other MFG, ENG, planner, and warehouse teams. The successful candidate will be a key team member in developing standard processes, supporting ongoing manufacturing operations, continuous process improvement, and On Time Delivery.
This position reports to the MFG Manager/Supervisor and is part of the Manufacturing team, located in San Jose and as an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Collaborate closely with other MFG team, Engineering and Quality teams to execute precise procedures, including automated machine set up, plate making, plate printing, plate reading, plate QC, batch record generation, plate shipping, inventory control, and other assigned tasks. while ensuring full compliance with GLP, GDP, GMP, and regulatory standards.
• Performing data analyzing and processing.
• Performing troubleshoots and maintaining inventory.
• Managing MFG equipment maintenance (internal PM and internal calibration),
• Drive continuous process improvement through active participation in daily management meetings, leveraging lean MFG principles, 5S, and maintaining /updating work instructions.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Associate's degree in Life science, Chemistry, Biology, or technology discipline preferred, with a strong plus for prior experience in MFG environment and relevant software/devices.
• Demonstrate excellent hands-on laboratory skills (centrifuge, liquid handler, micro pipette, analytical scale, etc.), PC application proficiency, planning, and organizational skills. Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Exhibit self-initiative, the ability to work independently with meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety while handling lab devices, equipment, and chemicals.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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 salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $26.00 per hour. 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.

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