Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering, Biopharma Solutions

Danaher Corporation

Senior Manager leading global hardware engineering for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ biopharma instrumentation. Driving product development, verification, commercialization, and lifecycle management.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeLoveland • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading hardware engineering teams and driving product development in regulated industries, with a strong focus on systems architecture, risk management, and design controls. Capable of influencing cross-functional teams and fostering continuous improvement through talent development and best practices.

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Hardware Engineering LeadershipSystems Architecture ExpertiseRisk ManagementDesign ControlsProduct Development in Regulated Industries

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Hard Skills

Electromechanical DesignVerification and ValidationDesign for ManufacturabilityProduct DevelopmentComplex Instrumentation Development

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInfluencing Across FunctionsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Danaher Business System ToolsQuality Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Systems Engineering CertificationFMEA Certification

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesDiagnosticsMedical DevicesBiotechnologyRegulated Industries

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a high-performing hardware engineering team responsible for instrument platform development and lifecycle support
Define engineering strategy, technology roadmaps, resource plans, and functional priorities to support innovation and growth
Drive hardware development execution in partnership with systems, software, product management, quality, regulatory, and operations teams
Establish and advance engineering best practices, including design reviews, risk management, reliability, verification and validation, and design for manufacturability
Partner with cross-functional leaders to align priorities, manage trade-offs, and deliver business results
Serve as a technical leader for architecture decisions, technology selection, and complex engineering challenges
Build organizational capability through continuous improvement, talent development, and adoption of Danaher Business System tools and methods
Support distributed teams, design reviews, training, and key program activities through periodic travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline with 12+ years of product development experience, or 10+ years with an advanced degree (MS/PhD)
5+ years of experience leading hardware engineering teams in a global, matrixed environment
Proven success developing complex instrumentation products in life sciences, diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, or other regulated industries
Strong expertise in systems architecture, electromechanical design, design controls, risk management, and verification and validation
Demonstrated ability to influence across functions, drive decisions, and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Previous experience building and scaling global hardware engineering organizations, including talent development, organizational design, and process improvement is a plus
Previous experience leading regulated product development programs involving design controls, quality systems, reliability engineering, and commercialization is a plus
Advanced expertise or certifications in systems engineering, product development, FMEA, and related disciplines is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus/incentive pay eligibility
Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)