Systems Engineer (f/m/d)

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 (m/f/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.

This position reports to the Global FIT Manager and is a part of the Engineering Team located in Puch bei Hallein, Salzburg, Austria and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Analyze existing technologies and develop strategies to achieve desired functionality.

• Collaborate across disciplines, coordinating designs with Mechanical, Optical, Electronic, Firmware, and Software Engineering teams.

• Build, integrate, and test systems, including troubleshooting and debugging to ensure optimal performance.

• Apply hands-on problem-solving skills to identify issues, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and sustain improvements.

• Utilize industry-standard tools and methodologies such as FMEA, structured problem-solving, Poka-Yoke, and Standard Work to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives while driving continuous process improvement.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Life Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Physics.

• 1 - 3 years of R&D experience in measuring and detection technologies.

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

• Creative problem-solver with strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical, electro-mechanical, optical, communication, and control systems.

• Very good English language skills, German language proficiency is a plus.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Familiarity with Microplate Readers and Clone Screening Automation

• Experience working professionally with Operations technicians and manufacturing engineers

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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.

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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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