Systems Engineer

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Molecular Devices, 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.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you'll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

As our new Systems Engineer (f/m/d) you will play a key part in sustaining our products throughout their entire lifecycle—from launch to end-of-life. Beyond supporting existing products, you will also take on a technical leadership role focused on the scoping, development, and implementation of custom design solutions to meet specific customer needs across a broad range of Molecular Devices' standard product offerings.

You will collaborate with a highly skilled technical team and work closely with stakeholders including manufacturing, service, product management, application scientists, and product development. Together, you will drive improvements and enhancements to our high-precision electro-mechanical and optical systems.

In this position you will work full time at our office in Puch bei Hallein (Salzburg area).

Your responsibilities

• Collaborate on user requirements with Customer, Sales, Marketing and Applications

• Create design specifications based on user needs

• Perform concept experiments and determine feasibility of solutions

• Perform engineering analysis of the existing technology and develop strategies for how to achieve the desired function

• Coordinate designs with other key functions including Mechanical, Optical, Electronic, Firmware Engineering and Software Engineering

• Drive engineering analysis including design reviews and verification

• Perform system build, integration, testing and troubleshooting/debug

• Utilize effective hands-on problem solving to determine problems, find root causes, verify and implement countermeasures, and sustain results

• Learn and use tools such as FMEA, Problem Solving, Poka-Yoke and Standard Work to achieve quality, delivery and cost targets and to continuously improve processes

• Document and control engineering changes

• All other responsibilities and/or other related duties as assigned

Your profile

• Be educated with a Life Science Degree in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering or Physics

• Several years' experience in R&D in measuring and detection technology.

• Proven ability to perform systems integration and verification to defined requirements

• Creative thinker with excellent troubleshooting skills in the areas of mechanical, electro-mechanical, optical, communication and control systems

• Very good English language skills, German language is nice to have

For this position, the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry applies; the minimum monthly gross salary is € 4.341,85 (based on full-time employment), with willingness to pay more depending on qualifications and experience.

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.

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