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Senior Systems Engineer

Beckman Coulter

Beckman Coulter

Software Engineering
chaska, mn, usa
USD 100k-130k / year
Posted on Jan 8, 2026

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.

This position is part of the Systems Engineering Department located in Chaska, Minnesota and will be an onsite position. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Systems Engineering Department and report to the Systems Engineering Manager responsible for the design, development, and testing of the next generation of Immunoassay and Clinical Chemistry Analyzers. These are groundbreaking medical devices that utilize robotics, machine learning and vision systems to deliver critical results for everything from COVID-19 antibodies to tumor markers. If you thrive in a cross-functional, goal-oriented, fast paced role and want to work in a world-class Research and Development organization—read on.

In the role of Senior Systems Engineer for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Work with fluidics, pneumatics, electrical motors, pressure sensors and vision systems on a software controlled medical diagnostic analyzer.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple product teams to define, manage and test system requirements.
  • Understand customer workflows and support hardware and software changes to make product usability and reliability improvements.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to quickly investigate and identify solutions for new product issues at customer sites.
  • Facilitate design FMEAs and use error analysis to drive system design quality.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelor’s with 5+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 3+ years of experience within one of the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field.
  • Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.
  • Strong verbal and written communications
  • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast paced, changing environment.
  • Familiarity with requirements management.

It would be a plus if you also possess:

  • Medical regulated experience or experience in a regulated environment
  • Experience utilizing software log files to investigate failures
  • Experience troubleshooting technical issues
  • Experience working with system requirements and dFMEAs
  • Experience working in a scrum/agile team or similar environment

Travel:

  • Up to 10% global travel required

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 for this role is $100,000 – $130,000. 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.

We offer a 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.

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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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.