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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 Systems Engineer (m/f/d) designs, builds, and tests complex or large-scale, systems, ensuring that the components of the system are integrated and function as a whole. Determines the overall structure of the system, organizes the interaction between components, and evaluates the influence of the environment.
This position reports to the Senior Manager Systems Engineering and is part of the R&D team located in Munich, Germany and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Systems Engineering & Lifecycle Support- Contribute to systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle for laboratory automation platforms
- Support the definition and evolution of system architecture, including modeling, simulation, and trade-off analysis
- Participate in technology assessment and selection activities to support innovative and reliable system solutions
- Develop and manage system-level requirements, workflows, use cases, and specifications
- Support risk management activities in compliance with medical device regulations (e.g., ISO 14971)
- Contribute to system characterization and performance analysis
- Work closely with Human Factors Engineering, Systems Integration, Software, Hardware, Verification & Validation, Quality, Product Management, and Operations
- Act as a strong technical contributor within cross-functional project teams
- Apply established systems engineering best practices and contribute ideas for process and methodology improvement
- Support knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the systems engineering community
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field
Experience with complex systems in regulated industries such as medical devices, diagnostics
Experience with systems engineering (requirements management, risk management, architecture, verification & validation)
Experience with systems engineering tools for requirements, modeling, or risk management is a plus
Exposure to laboratory automation, robotics, or clinical diagnostics
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams
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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.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience in systems engineering or a related technical role
- Experience with complex systems, preferably in regulated industries
- Solid understanding of systems engineering principles
- Familiarity with systems engineering tools for requirements, modeling, or risk management
- Exposure to laboratory automation, robotics, or clinical diagnostics
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and mental health support. Feedback suggests these offerings are a notable strength of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, sick days, and volunteer time are highlighted, with flexibility or remote arrangements available for some roles. Feedback suggests this breadth of time-off options contributes meaningfully to total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is provided for birth, adoption, or foster placement with the ability to use time in flexible increments within the first year. Feedback suggests family-focused perks like adoption support add tangible value for caregivers.
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What We Do
Beckman Coulter is committed to advancing healthcare for every person by applying the power of science, technology, and the passion and creativity of our teams to enhance the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving healthcare outcomes. Our diagnostic systems are used in complex biomedical testing, and are found in hospitals, reference laboratories and physician office settings around the globe. Beckman Coulter offers a unique combination of people, processes and solutions designed to elevate the performance of clinical laboratories and healthcare networks. We do this by accelerating care with a menu that matters, bringing the benefit of automation to all, delivering greater insights through clinical informatics and unlocking hidden value through performance partnership. An operating company of Danaher Corporation since 2011, Beckman Coulter is headquartered in Brea, Calif., and has more than 11,000 global associates working diligently to make the world a healthier place.
