Mechanical Engineer II

Danaher - Chaska, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Chaska, MN

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Mechanical Engineer II position at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics involves contributing to a global engineering team focused on enhancing the quality, performance, and cost-effectiveness of medical diagnostic instruments. This role is integral to the Value Engineering team, emphasizing design standardization and cost-saving initiatives within an FDA-regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Design components and subsystems for medical diagnostic instruments.
• Utilize cutting-edge manufacturing methods to improve product quality and efficiency.
• Optimize engineering processes to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Apply design change principles in compliance with FDA regulations.
• Conduct failure analysis on reliability test subassemblies and components.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and Creo software.
• Knowledge and experience with mechanical designs using metals and plastics.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and metal casting.
• Experience with engineering drawings, including tolerancing with GD&T and tolerance stack-up.
• Understanding of product change control, new product development (NPD), and root cause analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior work experience in the medical device industry.
• Experience with Should Cost Analysis.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion.