Lead Supplier Quality Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Help us reimagine diagnostics—one supplier partnership at a time

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, part of Danaher’s family of 15+ operating companies, we turn ideas into impact for patients and clinicians worldwide. Our instruments and assays power routine and complex testing in hospitals, reference and research labs, and physician offices—supporting over a million tests every hour and touching more than a billion patients each year.

In this on-site role based in Chaska, MN , you will join the Instrument Supplier Quality organization and report to the Sr. Quality Manager, Instrument Quality . You’ll thrive in a culture where every voice matters and continuous improvement is a daily habit—fueled by the Danaher Business System.

A day in the life

• Lead supplier selection and qualification activities; manage change notifications, audits, corrective actions, and supplier scorecards to drive performance.
• Create supplier material control plans as part of product qualification to ensure component readiness and reliability.
• Serve as the primary supplier quality voice for root-cause analysis and corrective action on supplier-driven manufacturing issues.
• Visit supplier sites to resolve product performance concerns and strengthen preventive controls.
• Recommend appropriate field actions to the product regulatory committee when needed.
• Facilitate Kaizen events to streamline transactional workflows, reduce variation, embed lean practices, and eliminate waste—boosting production efficiency and associate engagement.

What you bring

• Scientific degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related field).
• 5+ years of quality experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3+ years with a master’s degree; or a doctoral degree.

Preferred

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) credential.
• Working knowledge of 21 CFR 820 and ISO 14971 .

Why Beckman Coulter

For more than 90 years, we’ve challenged convention to elevate the role of the diagnostic laboratory in improving patient outcomes. Join us to innovate at the speed of life—and see your expertise ripple into better care for millions.