Process Engineer (m/f/d)

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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.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Process Engineer (f/m/d) is responsible for developing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes to enhance production efficiency, product quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role involves working closely with production teams and other departments to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement.

This position is located close to Munich with a newly renovated factory in Baierbrunn.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Engineering Projects: Lead and manage engineering projects and design changes from concept through to implementation, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

• Process Optimization & Capability: Demonstrated expertise in process capability analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational excellence.
• Root Cause & Trend Analysis: Identifying high-impact issues (“top hitters”) and utilizing data-driven approaches to pinpoint areas for improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Conducting comprehensive data analyses to develop and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Digital Integration: Collaborating closely with the digitization team to ensure accurate collection, recording, and secure storage of process data.
• Process Validation: Managing all stages of process validation, including development of User Requirement Specifications (URS), performing Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (pFMEA), and executing IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.

The essential requirements of the job include: 

• Master’s degree in Manufacturing/Production or Process Engineering or similar and extensive experience in manufacturing processes (+5 years). 
• Strong project leadership skills and knowledge of project management tools (e.g. Miro, Smartsheet).
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/DBS, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Good knowledge of data analysis, automation tools (e.g. Power BI, Power Automate), CAD software and other engineering tools.
• Excellent verbal and written proficiency in English and German

A plus would be: 

• Experience in ISO 13485
• Experience with PLC SW (Programmable Logic Controller)

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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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