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The Sr. Manager, Hardware and Systems Engineering for Beckman Coulter is responsible for strategic leadership of new product development and sustainment of instrumentation platforms that are part of the Microbiology business.

This position is part of the a team of multifunctional engineering disciplines located in West Sacramento, CA and will be hybrid. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Microbiology R&D leadership team and report to the Director of Engineering and Technical Services responsible for collaborating closely with other members of the R&D and operations leadership team to drive operational excellence. If you thrive in a leadership role, are passionate about developing people and continuous improvement, and want to work develop novel solutions to address the global health threat of antimicrobial resistance, please read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be the strategic and operational leader of Hardware Engineering, providing deep technical and organizational leadership

• Develop resource and budget plans and project roadmaps in conjunction with other business leaders to support product development initiatives

• Ensure delivery of agreed NPI roadmaps within time, cost and quality standards; utilizing Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to drive effective sustainable processes and problem solving

• Relentlessly focus on attracting and developing talent, building organizational capability and high-performing, diverse R&D engineering teams

• Identify and lead incremental and transformational initiatives which will improve quality and effectiveness of R&D programs & operations

• Act as a partner between Program Management, Product Management, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, commercial sales, Operations, and other R&D teams.

• Actively search for best-in-class technologies and partners to support and develop the innovation roadmap or sustain the existing product lines

• Partner closely with our operations and supply chain team to proactively implement product support strategies, including quality improvements plans and supply chain management

• Be accountable for R&D engineering talent management, including hiring and growth of engineering associates

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Optics) with 14+ years of experience OR Master's / Doctoral degree in field with 12+ years AND related experience included 4+ years managing people.

• Significant experience in R&D/product development and post-launch design change in a regulated medical device field

• Strong track record of product development under a quality management system, ideally with design controls and medical device directives

• Experienced in product development strategy & managing concurrent NPI project budgets of varying complexities

• Experience of managing hardware product development alongside assay/reagent and software development through the effective use of daily management/Agile project management techniques

• Strong technical capability, including familiarity with various detection technologies used in the life science/medical device space, modern software/firmware design, and test method development. Experience with injection molded consumables is a plus.

• Effective problem solver and data-driven decision maker; results and delivery oriented; ability to perform under pressure

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

When you join us, youll also be joining Danahers global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, youll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

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