Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Beckman Coulter Dx North America; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where you can leverage your technical expertise to solve complex problems. You will manage project teams, drive innovation, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating cross-functionally to achieve strategic objectives. Join a company committed to advancing healthcare through cutting-edge diagnostic tools, and be part of a culture that values creativity and diverse perspectives.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Bonus/Incentive Pay

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related field.
• Experience in cross-functional project management and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams and ensure milestones are met.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes.

Skills

Project Management

Statistical Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Doctoral degree

Tools

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Job description

Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look.

At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

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, across multiple instrument value streams. This role emphasizes driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity. Additionally, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be accountable for leading efforts in new product transfer and implementing design changes 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 is part of the Hardware Operations located in Chaska, MN, and will be an on-site position. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Manufacturing Technical Operations Team and report to the Engineering Manager responsible for Hardware Manufacturing. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility role and want to work to build a world-class manufacturing organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

1. Manage project teams and associated work requirements. Provide timely project updates and feedback while ensuring project milestones are met.
2. Use engineering and scientific principles to drive to root cause and implement countermeasures for issues discovered throughout the manufacturing process.
3. Work cross-functionally to achieve department objectives and priorities while also improving Hardware Operations KPI results.
4. Foster innovation by using DBS tools at Gemba to drive improvement in safety, quality, delivery, financial, and customer satisfaction.
5. Ensure full compliance and enforcement of all EHS, GMP, Regulatory, and Product Quality in accordance with company policies and government regulatory requirements/laws.

The essential requirements of the job include:

1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience, OR Master's degree in a relevant field with 3+ years of experience, OR Doctoral degree
2. Demonstrated experience in leveraging and applying technical expertise to solve complex problems in a fast-paced, regulated environment
3. Experience identifying and implementing process improvements within the manufacturing line.
4. Experience in cross-functional project management
5. Proficiency in statistical data analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE)

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

1. Ability to travel approximately 40%+ in near term, varying depending on project work and scope needed

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

1. 3+ years’ experience working on cross-functional projects across multiple sites
2. Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen

The salary range for this role is $98K - $125K. 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 a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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.