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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.

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The **Manufacturing Engineer I

I** at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for providing support and solving problems in the manufacturing process, from assembly to final packaging. This role emphasizes driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity. Additionally, Manufacturing Engineer II will be accountable for leading design transfer efforts to meet business objectives. You will work cross-functionally to drive business results, DBS culture, and executing on strategic plans to achieve long-term objectives.

This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and is part of the Hardware Manufacturing Engineering Team located in Nicholasville, KY and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Engineering Projects: Lead and manage engineering projects and design changes from concept through to implementation including the transfer of a subset of production processes from Miami, FL to Nicholasville, KY
Support Production Operations: Utilize engineering principles and hands-on troubleshooting to drive to root cause and implement countermeasures for production issues
Drive Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
Process Validation: Manage all stages of process validation, including Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (pFMEA), establishing protocols and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols
**Continuous Improvement: **Participate and lead teams in continuous improvement events to improve quality, productivity and delivery of manufacturing processes

The essential requirements of the job include:

**Education & Experience: **Bachelor’s degree in the engineering field with 2+ years experience OR a Master’s degree in the engineering field
**Problem-solving: **Demonstrated experience in leveraging and applying technical expertise to solve complex problems in a fast-paced, regulated environment
**Continuous Improvement: **Experience identifying and implementing process improvements within a manufacturing environment
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication abilities, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to varied audiences

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 75% during 2026 calendar year, varying depending on project work and scope needed

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Demonstrated experience in process capability analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational excellence
Experience with CAD software and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP).
Knowledge of relevant quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, AS9100, IATF 16949)

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.

The annual salary range is $75k - $95k. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.