Engineering Manager

19 hours ago

San Jose, United States Molecular Devices Full time

Bring more to life.

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

At Molecular Devices, 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.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Engineering Manager will apply engineering knowledge to lead an hardware engineering team and will drive imaging product development and sustainment across multiple products to further grow the strategic position of Molecular Devices. 

This position reports to the Director, R&D Bioimaging and is part of the Research and Development Department located in San Jose, CA and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight, establish priorities, identify risks/issues and work with Project and Product Managers to deliver high quality products on schedule.
  • Work with engineering groups, product management and scientists to define and prototype solutions.
  • Work with manufacturing and operations, including packaging, transportation/shipping requirements, standards testing and QC testing requirements
  • Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities to deliver solutions and new products
  • Lead a team of engineers and verification scientists to solve hardware problems.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Advanced degree (Bachelor of Science degree minimum) in Engineering, Life Science, Biology, Microbiology or related subject with hands-on knowledge of instrumentation and/or cell biology and cell analysis techniques and applications.
  • 7+ years’ experience in product development for Life Science Research or adjacent high technology Market along with knowledge of customers, applications, competitors and technology in those markets.
  • 5+ years’ experience managing people or projects, developing resource plans and timelines.
  • Understand and direct complex instrumentation and system designs involving optic, electrical, mechanical and firmware with the ability to analyze and document the system
  • Ability to author and present complex data to engineering, marketing, scientists and management.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Travel between company sites and to customer locations, workshops and meetings (10% to 25%)

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

  • Applying the Danaher Business Systems approach to development technologies
  • Imaging and microscopy

The salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

The EEO posters are available here.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

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