[Skip to main content](#main-content) [ OpenNash ](https://opennash.com/) / [Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [ 01 Search jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/search/)[ 02 Companies](https://jobs.opennash.com/explore/)[ 03 Hiring report](https://jobs.opennash.com/reports/hiring/)[ 04 AI assistants](https://jobs.opennash.com/connect/)[ 05 How it works](https://jobs.opennash.com/methodology/) Danaher # Senior Controls Engineer Chaska, Minnesota, United States +1 more Full-time Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on Danaher’s official careers site. Posted October 26, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Danaher’s careers site →](https://danaher.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/DanaherJobs/job/Chaska-Minnesota-United-States/Senior-Controls-Engineer_R1316503-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Danaher](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/) / Senior Controls Engineer ## 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 Diagnostics, 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. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for being a vital contributor and engineering leader in all phases of our projects, including planning, design, programming, purchasing, integration, testing, commissioning, and training of automated control systems. You will be responsible for equipment deployment opportunities. This position is part of the Global Equipment Automation team and will report to the Automation Engineering Manager. This role is an onsite role located in Chaska, MN. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Collaborate cross-functionally with Beckman factories and contracted suppliers to develop user requirement specifications (URS), automation concepts, and architectural-level designs for automated equipment. Primary equipment functions include bottle/vial/cartridge material handling, liquid filling, capping, labeling, and palletizing. Participate in end-to-end project execution with external equipment suppliers & integrators including budgeting, scheduling, design, implementation, installation, troubleshooting, and documentation, while ensuring regulatory compliance. Design and program industrial control systems such as PLCs, robotics, HMIs, vision systems, motion control systems, and ensure supplier deliverables meet technical standards. Actively participates in design reviews with contractors, engineering consultants, and other project team members. Provide technical input to drive engineering decisions, provide guidance, and project status updates as required for project review and other company meetings. Responsible for driving the Global Automation engineering team’s best practices across project tollgates that include procurement, supplier design, equipment testing, installation, and FAT/SAT. The essential requirements of the job include: Educational Background: Bachelor’s in engineering or Mechatronics/Automation with 5+ years of experience, or master’s with 2+ years. ### Technical Expertise Proficient in PLC programming (ladder logic & structured text), and experienced with AC/DC drives, servo motors, HMIs, machine vision, and safety systems. ### Project Leadership Ability to work within an Engineering team and manage automation objectives including debugging, installation, equipment commissioning, and training aligned with project specs. ### Communication Skills Good written and verbal communication, capable of articulating technical concepts for team review. ### Continuous Improvement Demonstrates a proactive mindset for process optimization and problem-solving. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Must be able to travel up to 15% to both Beckman and supplier/vendor sites. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Hands-on experience with complex mechanical systems including CAD modeling. Experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix family of programmable controllers, Cognex vision systems, industrial robotics Digital integration leveraging PLC & SCADA systems including basic understanding of computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P. Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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 annual salary range for this role is $ 115K – 125K. 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 a 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. 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. 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 applyassistance@danaher.com. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 26, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 6 days - Location: Chaska, Minnesota, United States +1 more - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Danaher’s careers site →](https://danaher.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/DanaherJobs/job/Chaska-Minnesota-United-States/Senior-Controls-Engineer_R1316503-1) ## Hiring at Danaher - Open jobs: 1,438 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Danaher jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Danaher ### [(Field) Service Engineer (f/m/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/jobs/34af09a3779955ae1c16/) ### [(Senior) Optical Engineer Pipeline](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/jobs/c6c1f1d26a2e289dc59b/) Suzhou, Jiangsu, China ### [AI Platform Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/jobs/7f88d5d45d566d66bee5/) ### [Application Supporting Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danaher/jobs/e02f9fbf796051965c12/) Shanghai, China ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [HVAC Building Controls Systems Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-controls-international/jobs/60c5346b2e0e0cf05349/) Johnson Controls International · Indianapolis-Indiana-United States of America ### [Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/d73c6798e34ebab6a93f/) Aramark · Milford, MI, US ### [Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/4ec6ea584c0ede9a3bad/) Aramark · Warren, MI, US ### [Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/828b137b46de845eb037/) Eaton · Jonesville, South Carolina, USA ### [Controls Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/02cb57695364fc075421/) Eaton · Middlesex, North Carolina, USA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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