J. Rusty Hitch

J. Rusty Hitch is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in the life sciences sector. Currently serving as Director of Innovation DSS and Global Danaher Business System Lead at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences since January 2014, J. Rusty Hitch leads hardware engineering initiatives in Indianapolis and oversees product development. Previous roles include Senior Manager of Hardware Engineering and Systems Engineering Manager at Beckman Coulter, among other positions held since 2010. With a solid foundation in engineering management gained during tenure at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences from 1997 to 2010 and earlier experience as a Senior Design Engineer at Sagian Inc., J. Rusty Hitch possesses a comprehensive background in the field. Educational credentials include degrees from Purdue University obtained between 1988 and 1992.