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Laboratory Technician

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Compensation
$26/hr
Location
San Jose, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manufacturing Laboratory Technician supports manufacturing operations and laboratory processes at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in San Jose. The role works with manufacturing, engineering, quality, planning, and warehouse teams to maintain product quality and on-time delivery. It contributes to standard processes and continuous improvement, and performs laboratory procedures, data processing, troubleshooting, inventory management, and equipment maintenance in an on-site manufacturing environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory Skills, nice to haveCentrifuge Operation, nice to haveLiquid Handler Operation, nice to haveMicropipette Operation, nice to haveAnalytical Scale Operation, nice to havePC Applications, nice to havePlanning, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveSelf-Initiative, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to haveWorkplace Safety, nice to have

Qualifications

Associate's in Life Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Technology, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Bring more to life.

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

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 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.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

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.

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.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.

The salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $26.00 per hour. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here (https://jobs.danaher.com/global/en/notice-to-us-candidates-based-in/applying-for-roles-outside-nyc) .

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 1,973 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26/hr
  • California median$25–31/hr109 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–27/hr974 hourly ranges

This rate, $26/hr, is 7% below the California median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the middle half of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 155 open Laboratory Technician jobs in California and 1,973 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (830 postings).
Education
260 of the 1,973 open Laboratory Technician jobs (13%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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