Manufacturing Ops Technician (San Jose, CA)

Radiometer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentive pay

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Manufacturing Ops Technician at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in San Jose, CA, is responsible for producing acoustic liquid‑handler products while upholding strict quality standards and customer‑specific requirements. This on‑site role partners with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality to ensure on‑time delivery and compliance with GLP, GDP and GMP.

You will document results, maintain equipment, drive lean improvements, and support inventory management in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• High school degree (or equivalent) with 2+ years experience in highly‑regulated manufacturing environments using relevant computer softwares, production tools and devices.
• Experience with following standardized processes and work instructions, as well as creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation with strong attention to detail.
• Strong independent working skills, including customer interaction, cross‑functional collaboration, prioritization of tasks, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while assuring quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with MFG, Engineering and Quality to execute precise procedures, including plate labeling, plate packaging, plate barcoding, plate inspection, and other tasks while ensuring GLP, GDP, GMP compliance.
• Document, analyze, and report experimental results, while managing MFG equipment maintenance, performing troubleshoots, and maintaining inventory.
• Drive continuous process improvement through lean MFG principles and updating work instructions.

Skills

Regulated manufacturing

Independent work

Customer interaction

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Role Summary

The Manufacturing Ops Technician is responsible for manufacturing acoustic liquid‑handler products while ensuring strict quality standards and accurate customer‑specific requirements. The technician plays a key role in quality control and process improvement, while working closely with customers and internal teams to manage order requirements and ensure on‑time delivery. This position reports to the Manufacturing Manager/Supervisor and is part of the Manufacturing team located in San Jose, CA and is an on‑site role.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with other MFG teams, Engineering and Quality teams to execute precise procedures, including plate labeling, plate packaging, plate barcoding, plate inspection, and other assigned tasks while ensuring full compliance with GLP, GDP, GMP, and regulatory standards.


• Document, analyze, and report experimental results, while managing MFG equipment maintenance, performing troubleshoots, and maintaining inventory.


• Drive continuous process improvement through active participation in daily management meetings, leveraging lean MFG principles, and maintaining and updating work instructions.

Essential Requirements

• High school degree (or equivalent degree) with 2+ years experience in highly‑regulated manufacturing environments using relevant computer softwares, production tools and devices.


• Experience with following standardized processes and work instructions, as well as creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation with strong attention to detail.


• Strong independent working skills, including customer interaction, cross‑functional collaboration, prioritization of tasks, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while assuring quality standards.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with manufacturing in medical devices, biotechnology or food/beverages companies.


• Background performing quality analysis/control, document control, batch record review, or auditing GMP‑regulated operations.

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly range for this role is $25 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Company Highlights

Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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.

Additional Information

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.