Manufacturing Engineer

Bring More To Life

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Molecular Devices, 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.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you'll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for improving external and internal quality of manufacturing cells, supporting new product introduction, assisting wave engineers, and avoiding line down technical issues in production.

This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and is part of the Operations Department located in San Jose and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Verify and implement quality defect countermeasures, and sustain results in electromechanical and optical systems, with reagents and consumables
• Drive product quality improvement through process development and design changes internally and with suppliers
• Support daily production relative to build (process) and quality issues through hands-on troubleshooting and perform Change Orders.
• Own internal quality reports (data collection and reporting)
• Lead projects with moderate guidance as needed to achieve our team's key performance indicators

The essential requirements of the job include:

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent degree
• 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing role (or equivalent experience), experience driving quality improvements with products and suppliers
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills
• Ability to work with and drive cross-functional teams
• Creative thinker with excellent troubleshooting skills and driven individual with passion for improving quality of products and processes

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

• Learn and utilize knowledge of our Danaher Business System lean tools such as Standardized Work, Problem Solving Process, Waste Elimination in driving process improvements to improve process efficiencies

Molecular Devices, 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.

The annual salary range for this role is $100,000 USD – $105,000 USD. 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.

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.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: 1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.