Senior Mechanical Engineer R&D

Danaher • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, the work saves lives within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. The company focuses on innovating for tangible impact and accelerating answers to critical questions through automation. They develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of their 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. This position, Senior Mechanical Engineer (P3), is responsible for developing design and module requirements, designing parts and mechanisms in CAD with SolidWorks, assembling parts, testing, and documenting work and results. The role is performed in a team environment consisting of various engineering disciplines, project managers, and technicians. This is an on-site role located in Indianapolis, IN, and reports to the Head of Automation Hardware as part of the Automation team. The role involves developing biotech products from concept through release and sustainment, translating user needs and design requirements into robust solutions, and owning mechanical architecture elements of complex instrumentation.

Requirements

• B.S. or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years (B.S.) or 3+ years (M.S.) of industry experience designing and developing products
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks CAD, GD&T, and documentation of design
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles (statics, dynamics, materials, fluids, thermodynamics, etc.)
• Strong knowledge and experience in motion systems, mechatronics
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, machining, 3D printing, or assembly
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestic and internationally
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 20lb

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated teamwork, communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively
• Mechanical assemblies and systems design of laboratory instrumentation
• SolidWorks modeling of machined, sheet metal, and injection molded parts
• Strong understanding of current manufacturing processes for low volume, high mix products
• Materials selection for reliability and chemical compatibility
• Scripting languages such as Python
• ISO quality systems related to design control and product release

Responsibilities

• Develop design and module requirements
• Design parts and mechanisms in CAD with SolidWorks
• Assemble parts
• Test and document work and results
• Develop biotech products from concept through release and sustainment
• Translate user needs and design requirements into robust solutions
• Design parts/mechanisms, create assemblies, generate drawings with SolidWorks
• Own mechanical architecture elements of complex instrumentation
• Fabricate and assemble components
• Characterize designs
• Execute design verification activities
• Present findings and recommendations
• Participate in design reviews

Benefits

• Broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives
• Health care program
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees