Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

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.Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring suppliers deliver quality products and develop supplier capability for future needs. They handle supplier selection, material qualification, control, and development activities. They investigate nonconforming materials to understand the root cause of failure and drive corrective actions internally and externally. They also plan, coordinate, and report on material projects and supplier performance.This position reports to the Supplier Quality Manager and is part of Reagent Manufacturing Operations located in Chaska, MN and will be an on-site role.In this role, you will have the opportunity to:Execute supplier management plans to improve supplier and product performance.Plan and organize routine and non-routine tasks such as supplier selections, qualifications, change notifications, audits, corrective actions, and supplier scorecards.Develop supplier material control plans as part of product qualification.Act as the primary supplier quality representative for root cause and corrective action analysis regarding supplier-caused manufacturing issues.Visit suppliers to resolve product performance concerns and recommend appropriate field actions to the product regulatory committeeThe essential requirements of the job include:Degree with experience in engineering, science or quality field (Bachelor 5+ yrs; Masters 3+ yrs).Experience in supplier qualification activities such as supplier selection, approval, material qualification, material control, and/or supplier development activities.Expertise in investigating nonconforming materials to understand the root cause of failure and driving corrective actions internally and externally with suppliers.Experience or involvement in supplier monitoring and improvement activities such as supplier performance reviews, process or quality system audits, supplier change notifications, and action plansTravel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:if applicable for roleAbility to travel – 10% travel, overnight, within territory or locationsMust have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving recordIt would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:Internal or External quality system auditingFDA regulated environmentKnowledge of GDT and ability to interpret engineering drawings.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.The annual salary range for this role is $100-130K. 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.#LI-LCSJoin 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 . 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. The U.S. EEO posters are available here.We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io SummaryJob number: R1308452Date posted : 2026-04-15Profession: EngineeringEmployment type: Full time