Sr. Manager, Hardware/ System Engineering

Danaher Corporation • Sacramento, CA

1d • 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 Sr. Manager, Engineering is responsible for strategic leadership of new product development and sustainment of instrumentation platforms that are part of the Microbiology business. This position reports to the VP and Managing Director of Beckman Microbiology and is part of the Research and Development Department for Beckman Microbiology located in West Sacramento, CA and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead the Hardware Engineering organization strategically and operationally, providing strong technical and organizational direction. Develop resource plans, budgets, and project roadmaps in partnership with cross-functional business leaders to support product development. Ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery of NPI roadmaps using DBS tools to drive sustainable processes and problem-solving. Build a high-performing, diverse R&D organization by attracting, developing, and managing engineering talent. Drive continuous improvement and innovation by leading transformational initiatives, partnering across functions, and engaging with best‑in-class technologies, operations, and supply chain teams.

Requirements

• Advanced engineering background (Bachelor’s with 12+ years or Master’s/PhD with 10+ years), including 4+ years of people management.
• Extensive R&D and product development experience in regulated medical devices, including post‑launch design changes and work under quality management systems with design controls.
• Proven ability to lead product development strategy and manage multiple NPI projects and budgets of varying complexity.
• Experience coordinating hardware development alongside assay/reagent and software efforts using daily management or Agile methods.
• Strong technical depth across detection technologies, software/firmware design, and test method development; effective, data-driven problem solver able to deliver under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hardware Engineering organization strategically and operationally, providing strong technical and organizational direction.
• Develop resource plans, budgets, and project roadmaps in partnership with cross-functional business leaders to support product development.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery of NPI roadmaps using DBS tools to drive sustainable processes and problem-solving.
• Build a high-performing, diverse R&D organization by attracting, developing, and managing engineering talent.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation by leading transformational initiatives, partnering across functions, and engaging with best‑in-class technologies, operations, and supply chain teams.

Benefits

• Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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