Systems Engineering Manager

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 Life Sciences, 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. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today:  time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. As a Manager, Systems Engineering, you will lead and develop a team of systems engineers responsible for system architecture, requirements, integration, risk management, and system performance. You will provide technical and people leadership, align systems engineering execution with product objectives, and guide cross-functional teams in resolving complex system-level challenges. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Systems Engineering and manages systems engineers within the Systems Engineering team located in Loveland, Colorado. This will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Manage, coach, and develop systems engineers, including goal setting, performance feedback, career development, and workload prioritization Assign systems engineering resources to support product development priorities and project commitments Provide technical leadership for system architecture, requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, and traceability Maintain consistent systems engineering methods, reviews, and documentation practices across programs Lead system modeling, analysis, integration planning, and verification strategy development Drive system-level root cause analysis, risk management, and resolution of complex technical issues Facilitate cross-functional tradeoff decisions and communicate system-level impacts, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders The essential requirements of the job include Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline 7+ years of systems engineering or related product development experience Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, or managing engineers, including coaching, performance feedback, and work prioritization Experience with system architecture, requirements engineering, system integration, and verification Demonstrated experience in root cause investigation, technical problem analysis, and risk management Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical decisions and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders Demonstrated ability to produce and review technical and process documentation Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel – up to 10% travel, overnight  It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Managing systems engineering teams in regulated product development environments (GMP, ISO) Model-based systems engineering Requirements and test management using JIRA plugins or comparable lifecycle-management tools Developing laboratory instrumentation, automation-enabled products, or other multidisciplinary electromechanical systems Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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 OR the hourly range for this role is $145,000 - $170,000. 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. 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 . 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.For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click 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: R1322182Date posted : 2026-11-12Profession: EngineeringEmployment type: Full time