1. Brian D. Wilson PE, CMfgE, CSEP
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Profile
Goal - To develop and launch systems and products that exceed customer expectations and thrill the user. To
provide staff challenging opportunities that are rewarding, enjoyable, and result in their personal career growth.
25+ years of product development and engineering experience spanning the entire product life cycle, with deep
diagnostic instrumentation development capabilities.
Overseen the design, development, verification and validation of projects to ensure the timely completion of
products at projected costs within specified performance parameters.
o Advanced project (technical) and program (business) management skills. Multitasking prowess to handle
multiple business priorities simultaneously and prioritize and complete work within stringent deadlines.
Forecasted staffing requirements across functional units; developed resource strategies, allocated budgets, staff,
tools, and specialized support needed for cost-effective operations.
Lead multifunctional project teams and managed scientific, engineering, technical and product development staff.
o Experience managing, coaching and developing a team and function. Demonstrated ability to lead an
organization through large scale change. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to
facilitate and engage cross-functional project teams. Establish and approve operational objectives and
assignments, delegating assignments to staff
Professional Experience
2007-PRESENT DIRECTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, BECKMAN-COULTER, CHASKA, MN.
Engineering Lead and functional Director for Systems Engineering to create a fully automated sample to answer
molecular diagnostic clinical laboratory instrument system. Engineering manager and system architect for this new
instrumentwhich forms the foundation of a new corporate product and technology line. Utilized concurrent
development of reagents, hardware, software and manufacturing processes. Assembled/Hired new staff, had new
facilities constructed, and instituted new procedures. Managed staff across multiple US geographies. Implemented
daily management and a lean product development process. Personally accountable for breadboards and
prototypes, system requirements development, characterization and verification testing, and design transfer.
Because of the need for heavy cross geography and function communication, utilized multipleelectronic
collaboration tools and DFSS methodologies.Member of the site leadership team with a shared site general manager
function.
2005-2007 CENTER MANAGER PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT,BECKMAN-COULTER, CHASKA, MN.
Engineering (ME, EE) and Systems Engineering department manager. Responsible for all hardware platform
development activities for the Immunodiagnostics Development Center ($800MM/year) Staff of 40+. Achievement
highlights include being the Project Manager and lead Systems Engineer for the DxI600 a mid-volume
immunoassay instrument from conception through product validation and 510K. Responsible for immunoassay
activities on a new high volume clinical chemistry/immunoassay analyzer combination instrument, (DxC880i), from
concept through design control. Personally designed unique hardware and developed systems engineering
documentation. Responsible for on-going reliability improvements for our flagship high volume analyzer reducing
after sales cost of service by 46%. Implemented new project and labor tracking systems, electronic training records
and structures within my departments. Continuous quality improvements also yielded successful internal and
external audits (including ISO, and FDA) with no findings. Member of the site’s mentoring core team, served as a
formal and informal mentor.
2000-2004 MANAGER/GROUP MANAGER HARDWARE ENGINEERING, BECKMAN-COULTER , CHASKA
MN
Responsible for mechanical engineering, hardware reliability and model shop organizations. Launched a major new
immunoassay platform, the DxI800, on schedule. Milestones such as 510(k) and design transfer completed on
schedule. Participated on the product’s early response team and helped initial calendar year placements grow 512%
over target. Improved manufacturing processes reducing time in the instrument’s final test processby 81%.
Personally responsible for product consumables and led a major effort to replace resins in our reagent packs and
reaction vessels. Activities included chemical compatibility and revalidation of all assays, mechanical properties,
reliability testing, and moldability and mold qualification. Designed subsystems including an accessory cart and a

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pipettor to support laboratory automation. Successfully integrated many new hires into the workgroup, held
milestone recognitions, established meaningful development plans, and served as a communication conduit to my
staff.
1992-2000 MANAGER/SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER, BECKMAN/SANOFI DIAGNOSTICS PASTEUR ,
CHASKA MN
Responsible for development of, and improvement to, automated blood testing instruments. Accountable for
technical analysis, design, team building, scheduling, and vendor interactions. Lead projects from conceptualization
through manufacturing and field support. Deployed products including a suite of sample management items
including a robotic automation interface, sample trays, collection kits, a new instrument variation utilizing a new
ultrasonic pipette (Access II), bulk fluids supply and mechanical assemblies for cost and reliability
improvement.Design tools used include Pro-Engineer, Mechanical, Pro-Interlink, MS-Project and other PC
applications. Completed objectives include bringing manufacturability and support issues forward in the
development cycle, improving instrument part configuration control processes, capital tooling release and control
procedures, and product documentation flow. Efforts improved processes, increased yields, and assisted the
company in achieving ISO 9001 certification and value engineering effortsresulted in savings of 40% in unburdened
part costs.
1990-1992 DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMS AT MINNESOTA PROJECT INNOVATION,
MINNESOTA ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC., MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Assisted companies with manufacturing modernization, new product development, and the introduction of new
processes. Directed programs to assist area businesses in licensing federal technologies and leveraging resources.
Created and hosted technical training classes. Reviewed client product designs, wrote and reviewed technical
proposals. Identified client needs through surveys, interactions, and advisory committees. Established a client base
of over 300 companies and successfully assisted them in locating, obtaining, and implementing available federal
technology and technical contracts. Upgraded office automation and served as the network administrator.
1988-1990 MANUFACTURING ENGINEER- PROGRAM MANAGER, DIRECTORATE OF MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGY, U.S. AIR FORCE, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OH; AND UNIVERSAL TECHNOLOGY CORP,
DAYTON OH.
Responsible for the identification, development and execution of the Air Force's advanced machining and machine
tool programs. Directed the development of a new machine tool control system, sensor applications, flexible repair
cell, and manufacturing software projects. Identified needs, secured funding, managed requests for proposals,
selected sources, drafted and supervised various types of contracts. Supervised a staff of 3 and became the single
focal point for all Air Force advanced machining R&D.
1984-1988 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, DEPUTY FOR ENGINEERING, U.S. AIR FORCE, WRIGHT-
PATTERSON AFB, OH, ACTIVE DUTY CAPTAIN.
Senior engineer for munitions handling trailers used in support of the B-52 and B-1 aircraft systems.
Responsibilities included defining and conducting qualification testing (accelerated life, climatic, structural);
producing test, analysis, and manufacturing documentation to achieve nuclear certification; mechanism and fixture
design; and managing engineering change activities. Coordinated requirements and suggestions from using
organizations into updated equipment designs. Fielded qualified equipment in time to meet an accelerated B-1
program schedule.Lead support systems engineer for the Short Range Attack Missile II. Responsible for the support
equipment engineering efforts during the missiles' development phase including specifying and evaluating
mechanical devices, electrical test equipment, and human factors engineering. Directed a corrosion control tiger
team on the Ground Launched Cruise Missile. Supervised a staff of five to correct corrosion problems seen by users

3. Brian D. Wilson PE, CMfgE, CSEP
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Education
STANFORD UNIVERSITY - PALO ALTO, CA - 1984
Master of Science Mechanical Engineering
National Science Foundation Fellow
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - 1983
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
Valedictorian College of Engineering
Additional Training
Managerial Technical
Strategy Development Project Management Decision tools Lean product development
Team Leadership Organizational Structure Solidworks DFSS Green Belt
Building trust Coaching DOE GDP and ISO
Corporate Lifecycles Leadership Styles Pro-Engineer Pro-Interlink
Interviewing Employment Law Product design for Mfg Die Casting, Powder Metallurgy
Contract management Squadron Officers School Practical Plastics Non-destructive Inspection
Publications, Patents, Honors and Memberships
Fifteen publications on machine tool control, factory automation, job shop automation, and robotics
Eight issued patents relating to diagnostic instrumentation; Ten patents pending
Licensed Engineer, Certified Manufacturing Engineer, Certified Systems Engineering Professional
Twice awarded Beckman-Coulter Excellence in Innovation Award
Sanofi Diagnostics President’s Award
Manufacturing Technology Director’s Award
USC Order of the Palm
Member of the International Council on Systems Engineering and the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
Instructor for the Manufacturer’s Alliance.