Process Engineer

  • Danaher Corporation
  • West Sacramento, California
  • Full Time

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At first glance, youll see that for more than 80 years weve 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. Were building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and youll 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, were working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the worlds biggest health challenges

As the Process Engineer for Consumables Manufacturing at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics - Microbiology, you will optimize manufacturing methods and processes from product start-up to production. This involves analyzing engineering designs, creating conceptual sketches, designing necessary tooling, and coordinating with outside vendors. You will establish manufacturing and quality plans with outsourced vendors and drive improvements in product cost, quality, and performance using Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) methodologies. Additionally, as the Senior Process Engineer, you will lead Technical Operations projects, including process validations and post-launch design changes, serving as the subject matter expert for microbiology consumable manufacturing

This position is part of the Sacramento Technical Process Engineering team and will be on-site. We are committed to advancing healthcare for every person by applying the power of science and technology and the passion and creativity of our teams to enhance the diagnostic laboratorys role in improving healthcare outcomes.

You will report to the Manager Technical Process Engineering, who is responsible for the Engineering and VAVE project team for Microbiology.

If you thrive in a multifunctional, high-tech, and fast-paced role and want to deliver critical medical assays that can save lives, come join our team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Investigate process, safety, and quality failures as part of a multifunctional team and drive to root cause for manufacturing of in-vitro diagnostic consumables.
  • Lead projects to assess risk (pFMEAs), perform validations (equipment, process, software), and implement process changes for manufacturing of in-vitro diagnostic consumables.
  • Lead or participate in cross functional Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) funnel development or projects using Lean/Six Sigma tools and fostering cross-functional ideation for future technical advancements.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelors degree or higher in engineering with 3+ years of related work experience.
  • Experience with statistical tools such as capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE.
  • Experience with pFMEA, process equipment and software validations.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma tools such as 5S, Standard Work, 3P, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping.

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

  • Clean room manufacturing
  • Experience with programming for automated control systems or other software systems (PLC, LabX, C++, etc.).
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Experience with ISO13485, FDA, and IVDR manufacturing systems.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

The salary range for this role is $100k- $120k. 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 Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

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. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

Job ID: 482749957
Originally Posted on: 6/25/2025

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