Lead Development Engineer
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Lead Development Engineer will lead product development activities from concept through commercial release, including new product introductions, sustaining engineering, and line extensions for bioprocessing equipment. As part of the R&D team, this role independently develops technical solutions, leads engineering workstreams, and collaborates across functions to deliver safe, reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective products.
Job description
What you will do:
- Lead the design, development, and refinement of mechanical components, assemblies, and systems to meet performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability goals.
- Create and review engineering drawings, specifications, 3D models, and other design outputs using CAD tools and standard design practices.
- Maintain bills of materials (BOMs) in MRP/ERP systems and lead engineering change request (ECR) and engineering change order (ECO) activities.
- Define and document design inputs while maintaining traceability between requirements, design outputs, risk management, and verification activities throughout product development in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Lead technical activities for assigned projects by mentoring junior engineers, facilitating design reviews, resolving technical challenges, and promoting engineering best practices.
Who you are:
- You have a BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; a master's degree is a plus.
- You have 3 or more years of product development experience. Experience with bioprocessing equipment, life sciences, medical devices, industrial equipment, or other regulated products is preferred.
- You are proficient in engineering documentation, product development processes, and mechanical design principles, including GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis. Experience with Creo, PLM/PDM systems, FEA, and applicable product safety and regulatory standards is a plus.
- You enjoy hands-on engineering work and have experience with prototype fabrication and testing, including metal and plastic fabrication, drilling, cutting, assembly techniques, fastener selection, welding methods, additive manufacturing (3D printing), troubleshooting, and evaluation of hardware designs.
- You can independently execute engineering projects, perform technical analysis and problem solving, contribute to risk management and root-cause investigations, mentor junior engineers, collaborate effectively across functions, and work with suppliers and external manufacturing partners to support product development and lifecycle improvements.
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 3 or more years of product development experience
- Proficient in engineering documentation, product development processes, and mechanical design principles
- GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
- Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing
- Experience with metal and plastic fabrication, drilling, cutting, assembly techniques, fastener selection, welding methods, additive manufacturing (3D printing), troubleshooting, and evaluation of hardware designs
- Ability to independently execute engineering projects, perform technical analysis and problem solving, contribute to risk management and root-cause investigations, mentor junior engineers, collaborate effectively across functions, and work with suppliers and external manufacturing partners
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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.