Systems Engineer

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 Life Sciences, 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.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today:  time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Systems Engineer is responsible for developing custom medium and high throughput automated research systems. Together we'll be giving scientists around the world the tools to craft the next generation of medical treatments, improvements in agricultural crops, and other life science innovations. Work is performed in a team environment consisting of various engineering disciplines, project managers, and technicians.

You are a motivated individual who doesn't like to do just one thing. You're seeking the opportunity to perform a diverse set of engineering tasks. Your work will span from initial design to final system ready to ship. You'll collaborate with software and hardware engineers to design, build and test the best system for our customers to use.

You will be directly responsible for project quoting, design of automated systems, requirement documentation, user documentation, testing of software and automation equipment, and technical support. You will work in a team environment of various engineering disciplines, project managers and technicians.

This position reports to the Manager, ASG Systems Engineering and is part of the Access Solutions Group located in Indianapolis, IN and will be an on-site role.  The ASG delivers over 400 projects per year in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop Automated Laboratory systems
• Integrate liquid handlers, robots, and various laboratory equipment into automated systems
• Develop design requirements based upon customer needs
• Work cross-functionally to produce small electromechanical assemblies

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry or Biology
• Industry experience
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Experience with systems engineering or life science research and automation

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 35lb

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

• Robotics or laboratory research experience preferred
• Flexibility, hands on, broad skill sets, proven interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with PC hardware and networking

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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