Senior Mechanical Engineer

Danaher Corporation•Chaska, MN

1d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

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 Diagnostics, 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. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for projects related to new cost savings opportunities, including creating standard work for design standardization across all BEC products. If you thrive in a multifunctional role and want to work with a world-class Value Engineering organization—read on. This position reports to the Senior Manager Value Engineering is part of Value Engineering Team located in Chaska, MN and will be an onsite position. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 5+ years OR a Master’s degree with 3+ years or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform at this level.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including tolerance analysis.
Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
Strong CAD skills (SOLIDWORKS), GD&T, and documentation.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical systems design, build, and test experience in machine automation, robotics, liquid handling, fluidics, or laboratory instrumentation
Understanding of Product Development Process, Life Cycles Management, and Manufacturing.
Proven experience in Simulation and timing analysis

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively across electrical, optical, fluid, and process engineering fields to design and sustain diagnostics and life sciences instruments and technology.
Design and analyze mechanical systems to achieve product specifications.
Develop and maintain projects through product conception, definition, design, documentation, release to production, and sustainment.
Create and present project financial, timeline and technical reports to peers and management.