Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Senior Engineer, Manufacturing for Leica Biosystems is responsible for overseeing and managing engineering projects from conception to completion. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders, ensuring project milestones are met, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project and process engineering, with experience in chemical formulations, manufacturing processes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards, preferably in FDA-regulated environments.

This position is part of the Manufacturing Science and Engineering team that reports into site operations located in Richmond, IL and will be onsite. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Manufacturing Science and Engineering team and report to the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, responsible for providing manufacturing engineering support to the Core Histology Consumables business unit.  The site focuses on the manufacture of diagnostic consumables such as stains, reagents, embedding waxes, and glass slides. If you thrive in a crucial role and want to work to build a world-class manufacturing organization — read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Serve as project engineer for capital projects, planning, scheduling, and coordinating all aspects from start to finish.Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and integration.Model the capacity of production value streams and propose effective solutions for expansion.Construct and execute validation testing on equipment and process modifications.Develop and apply world-class lean manufacturing skills with our Danaher Business System.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or related degree with 3+ years of related experience.Proven track record of managing large-scale engineering projects.Capital project experience, implementing new manufacturing equipment and processes.

Travel:

Periodic domestic travel, including overnight, is possible for training or vendor visits (