Manufacturing Engineer

THE COMPANY:

Do you want to help advance scientific discovery, improving quality of life around the world? We do, too.

Molecular Devices has the opportunity to be the innovation partner that empowers scientists to fast-track research breakthroughs, leading to earlier diagnoses and safer drug treatments. We’re a dynamic, female-led life science solutions provider of high-performance bioanalytical measurement systems, software, and consumables. With Molecular Devices, you’ll grow your career with best-in-class teams in a culture of collaboration engagement, diversity, and inclusion.

Molecular Devices is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

JOB SUMMARY:

Manufacturing engineer is responsible for maintenance of assigned product lines, which mainly includes process buildup and improvement, troubleshooting and daily support for manufacturing activities, analysis of both customers’ quality issues and internal quality issues, vendor quality issues improvement, support for localization and saving projects and support for new product introduction.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

• Manage (define, verify and implement) subassembly / system assembling and testing procedures in manufacturing – including defining and optimizing test software
• Customer complaint investigation, responsible for product quality improvement and improving external quality performance (OBQ & Warranty)
• Investigate and resolve any quality issue during manufacturing.
• Drive for solving vendor quality issues and vendor quality performance improvement
• Evaluate/initiate and implement engineering change requests.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing for external/internal quality issues, last time buy (LTB), line down issues and cost reduction projects (e.g. LCR, VAVE).
• Coordinate and perform tests which cover performance characterization, specification verification, and compliance to safety, EMC, environmental and reliability requirements on new and existing products
• Participate NPI projects at early stage, mainly contribute from manufacturing perspective (e.g. MFG process capability, LCR suppliers’ technical capability, minor design outsourcing), and bridge the NPI process between R&D and Operation.
• Management of Manufacturing Prototype phase and Pilot phases during new product introductions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Optical, Electronical or Mechanical Bachelor degree or above
• 3+ years’ experience related to instrument manufacturing, including assembly and testing, and the instrument should include at least two portions of mechanical, electronical and optical parts
• Good understanding of engineering principles of the responsible instruments
• Good logical analysis and communication capability, familiar with problem solving tools (e.g. PSP, DMAIC)
• Familiar with using various optical, electronical or mechanical test and measurement tools
• Good spoken and written English, capable of having meetings in English independently
• Good communication skill and team-worker
• Willing to work with design team in Europe and US
• Willing to travel domestically or overseas

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Job experiences in bio-analytical instruments manufacturing (assembly and testing) is preferred
• Strong debug and troubleshooting experience in electronical component/PCBA level would be a plus
• Experience in introducing new products to manufacturing
• Experience in Optical & Mechanical & Electronical system design would be a plus
• Experience in writing and supporting test software development/improvement would be a plus

CULTURE:   The right candidate for this role will embody both the Molecular Devices and Danaher culture.  Below are key attributes this candidate will possess.

• . This leader seeks out facts and evaluates relationships and dependencies.
• . Demonstrating initiative and personal accountability to meet work demands according to highest standards, while being able to prioritize and balance competing needs, will be key to success.
• Both a competitive and team player. This individual speaks to results yet gives credit to the team.
• Humble and self-aware. Helping drive a culture of respect across all associates, functions and levels while championing D&I and focusing on results is a must. This candidate understands their personal areas of development and actively works on weaknesses.
• Clear communicator. Strong experience in developing effective internal communications and a clear, succinct style is desired.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we’ll empower you to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

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.