Reagent Manufacturing Engineer

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Indianapolis seeks a Reagent Manufacturing Engineer to support NPI and sustaining engineering for reagents. You will collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to transfer products from development to manufacturing.

The role focuses on creating and updating process docs, maintaining equipment, and driving robust, scalable processes for product commercialization within a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related technical discipline with at least two years in regulated manufacturing.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle and design control processes.
• Experience writing development and design change documents.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle or equivalent manufacturing software.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute reagent Sustaining and NPI projects across cross-functional teams including Product Development, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Develop and update process documentation for reagent manufacturing cell and equipment, including validations, assembly drawings, work instructions, BOMs, and routings.
• Ensure timely maintenance and calibration of manufacturing measuring and monitoring equipment.
• Collaborate with operations, suppliers, and customers to troubleshoot and resolve process, product, and component issues.
• Analyze and summarize data, prepare reports, and ensure compliance by writing and reviewing study plans, procedures, and documentation within defined timelines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

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 Reagent Manufacturing Engineer serves as the primary engineering interface for new product introductions (NPI) and sustaining engineering for reagents at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (BEC LS) in Indianapolis.

The individual will Support manufacturing operations by providing scientific and engineering expertise to ensure successful transfer of new products from development to manufacturing. Drives sustaining engineering activities to maintain and improve existing processes while ensuring robust, scalable manufacturing processes that support successful product commercialization.

This position reports to the Genomics and Reagents Manufacturing Manager and is part of the Manufacturing and Operations Multifunction located in Indianapolis, Indiana and will be an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Execute reagent Sustaining and NPI projects across cross-functional teams including Product Development, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Develop and update process documentation for reagent manufacturing cell and equipment, including validations, assembly drawings, work instructions, BOMs, and routings.
• Ensure timely maintenance and calibration of manufacturing measuring and monitoring equipment.
• Collaborate with operations, suppliers, and customers to troubleshoot and resolve process, product, and component issues.
• Analyze and summarize data, prepare reports, and ensure compliance by writing and reviewing study plans, procedures, and documentation within defined timelines.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline with minimum of two years’ experience in life sciences, medical devices, biotechnology, diagnostics, or other regulated manufacturing environments (preferably reagent focused).
• Knowledge of product lifecycle and design control processes, including feasibility, characterization, verification, validation, design transfer.
• Technical background in designing and writing essential development & design change documents.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle or equivalent manufacturing software
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and technical communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional manufacturing environment.

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.

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