Precision Manufacturing Technician

Bring more to life. 

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. 

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The Precision Manufacturing Technician aka Lapping Technician is responsible for setting up and operating automatic and semi-automatic machines and related equipment.  

This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing and is part of the Hardware component manufacturing team located in Nicholasville, KY and will be an on-site role.   

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Interact with highly technical equipment to ensure product performance  

• Monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow rations, temperatures, pressures, and related controls to ensure adherences to production/process specifications  

• Log data by following CGMPs and a Quality Management System 

The essential requirements of the job include  

• Associates degree with 0-1+ years of experience OR multiple years of relevant experience  

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role 

• Ability to work with highly precise equipment including, microscopes, lathes, Ultrasonic cleaners, lasers and chemicals.  

• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 10lb, and stand for 7 hours per day.  

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

• Ability to travel to Florida during training  
• ISO 13485 or CGMP  experience 

• Experience within a Quality Management System  

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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. 

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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.

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