Laboratory Technician
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Manufacturing Laboratory Technician will be a key member of a core team that includes experienced professionals in Manufacturing line and Laboratory in a fast-paced environment. While managing Manufacturing on time delivery to customers, and maintaining high quality of product, this role also is closed work with other MFG, ENG, planner, and warehouse teams. The successful candidate will be a key team member in developing standard processes, supporting ongoing manufacturing operations, continuous process improvement, and On Time Delivery.
Job description
This position reports to the MFG Manager/Supervisor and is part of the Manufacturing team, located in San Jose and as an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Collaborate closely with other MFG team, Engineering and Quality teams to execute precise procedures, including automated machine set up, plate making, plate printing, plate reading, plate QC, batch record generation, plate shipping, inventory control, and other assigned tasks, while ensuring full compliance with GLP, GDP, GMP, and regulatory standards.
- Performing data analyzing and processing.
- Performing troubleshoots and maintaining inventory.
- Managing MFG equipment maintenance (internal PM and internal calibration).
- Drive continuous process improvement through active participation in daily management meetings, leveraging lean MFG principles, 5S, and maintaining/updating work instructions.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Associate's degree in Life science, Chemistry, Biology, or technology discipline preferred, with a strong plus for prior experience in MFG environment and relevant software/devices.
- Demonstrate excellent hands-on laboratory skills (centrifuge, liquid handler, micro pipette, analytical scale, etc.), PC application proficiency, planning, and organizational skills. Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Exhibit self-initiative, the ability to work independently with meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety while handling lab devices, equipment, and chemicals.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Life science, Chemistry, Biology, or technology discipline preferred
- Prior experience in MFG environment and relevant software/devices a plus
- Excellent hands-on laboratory skills (centrifuge, liquid handler, micro pipette, analytical scale, etc.)
- PC application proficiency
- Planning and organizational skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Self-initiative and ability to work independently
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Commitment to workplace safety handling lab devices, equipment, and chemicals
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Bonus/incentive pay
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.