Process Engineer II

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

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), 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. Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more.

At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Process Engineer II independently leads process improvement, operational excellence, and automation initiatives across the IDT Boulder site. This role applies engineering and analytical methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, capacity, and operational performance across value streams and supporting functions. The Process Engineer II partners with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to implement sustainable process improvements, solve operational challenges, and develop expertise in process engineering and Danaher Business System (DBS) tools.

This position reports to the Manager of Process Engineering, Facilities, and Lab Management, is part of the Process Engineering team located in Boulder, CO, and is an on-site role.

• Lead process improvement initiatives that improve operational performance, quality, capacity, and efficiency across value streams and supporting functions.
• Independently manage investigations, problem-solving activities, and process changes that address operational challenges.
• Analyze operational and process performance data to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Lead automation, technology implementation, process validation, and new product introduction activities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain engineering documentation, standard work, and process specifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, operational, or technical environment.
• 2+ years of experience supporting or leading process improvement, engineering, automation, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience utilizing statistical analysis, engineering principles, Lean, DBS, Six Sigma, or other structured problem-solving methodologies to improve process performance.
• Experience leading projects, investigations, process changes, or continuous improvement initiatives involving cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience analyzing operational or process performance data and implementing improvements based on findings.

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

• Biotechnolog…