Consumable Systems Engineer
About The Position
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 Consumable Systems Engineer is responsible for consumables product technology development and sustainment for our portfolio of proprietary Echo® Qualified consumables. A systems engineering approach is essential as these consumables are the key interface between the physics of our Acoustic Droplet Ejection technology and our customers’ applications. Qualified candidate must have hands-on laboratory experience, be able to analyze data, execute tasks on-time, and be able to present results to a multi-disciplinary team. This position reports to the Consumables Engineering Manager and is part of the Product Development group located in San Jose and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Support new product development and sustainment Write and execute test plans and reports Troubleshoot experiments and perform root cause analysis Perform data analysis and statistical analysis Work independently as well as communicate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Product Management, and Quality
Requirements
- BS degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials/Biomedical Engineering or similar with 2+ years of experience in medical devices, medical diagnostics, or life sciences OR MS degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials/Biomedical Engineering or similar with 0-2 years of experience in medical devices, medical diagnostics, or life sciences
- Experience working with laboratory instrumentation, especially acoustic liquid handlers
- Hands-on wet lab skills (e.g. pipetting, centrifugation) and familiarity with safe chemical handling practices
- English technical communication skills, written and oral
- Ability to travel 5%
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 25lb
Nice To Haves
- Biological laboratory methods such as PCR, qPCR, or gene sequencing highly preferred
- Experimental design and troubleshooting experiments
- Python for data processing and statistical analysis
Responsibilities
- Support new product development and sustainment
- Write and execute test plans and reports
- Troubleshoot experiments and perform root cause analysis
- Perform data analysis and statistical analysis
- Work independently as well as communicate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Product Management, and Quality
Benefits
- We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
