Hardware Engineer; f​/m​/d

Hardware Engineer (f/m/d)

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.

The Hardware Engineer is responsible for supporting both sustaining of released products and development of new designs and products. This position reports to the Manager Hardware Engineering and is part of the Engineering Team located in Aachen and will be an on‑site role. This position is initially offered on a one‑year fixed‑term contract (with the possibility of extension or transition to a permanent role).

• Work hands‑on product design, development, and verification tasks related to hardware, and microplate consumables for our cell health products.
• Develop new consumables for our biotechnology market and optimize processes for production.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product management, science and manufacturing team.
• Develop constructive solutions and creation of CAD drawings suitable for manufacturing.
• Execute feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs.

• M.S./B.S. with background in Medical Engineering, Process engineering or similar engineering field.
• Proficient in CAD, preferably Solid Works and Enovia including design and documentation.
• Good knowledge English and German, both written and spoken.
• Structured, independent work, high level of practical judgment, reliability, organizational talent and enjoy working in a team.

• Experience with Microfluidics
• Experience in bio‑process engineering or biotechnology
• Experience with optical sensors

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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Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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