Sr. Controls Engineer

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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 Senior Automation/Controls Engineer for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for technical contributions focusing on state of the art and innovative automation solutions including equipment development, controls, and design through implementation for global operations.   The primary role for this position would include large scale automated equipment related to filling, capping, labeling, inspection, and advanced material handling functionality.

This position is part of the Global system test and innovation engineering department located in Chaska MN and will be hybrid considering the multisite equipment deployment opportunities. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Equipment Automation team and report to the Automation Engineering Manager responsible for equipment automation design and implementation, as well as innovative process technologies for continuous improvement for global operations. If you thrive in an innovative technical role and want to work to build a world-class automation organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with stakeholders such as Beckman factories, contracted equipment suppliers and internal teams to generate user requirement specifications (URS) and other supporting design documentation to facilitate quotes, design, fabrication, testing and installation of automated equipment; design large scale automation equipment to be used in various BEC manufacturing sites; and translate problems into technical solutions.

• Lead project execution, cost estimates, budget management, scheduling, design reviews, equipment installation & start-up, troubleshooting, documentation, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

• Provide design review and technical support throughout project duration in areas of automation controls, software, and overall design architecture.  Specific areas of design, programming, and troubleshooting include PLC’s, HMI’s, Robotics, Servo control, vision systems, AC/DC motors

• Create controls/automation engineering standard work best practices to be utilized throughout equipment procurement, design, installation, and FAT/SAT process.     These standards will then be used to collaborate with contracted automated equipment suppliers by developing automation concepts and providing architectural level design and digital connectivity.

• Develop automation related design calculations, experiments, and studies for new processes. 

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, applicable Mechatronics / Automation Engineering discipline and 5+ years of applicable experience ; OR Master's degree in field with 3+ years of experience

• PLC programming experience with ladder logic & structured text

• Experience with electromechanical systems including AC & DC motor drives, servo motors, HMIs, I/O hardware, machine vision and machine safety.

• Lead and participate in automation and equipment line debug while providing on-site installation and training as required by project specifications.

• Must be able to travel up to 30% to both Beckm