At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The Senior Electrical Engineer will be relied upon as a hands-on interdisciplinary contributor in a fast-paced sustaining team that is supporting Cepheid’s medical diagnostic instrument platforms. The primary responsibilities will be leading platforms’ Electrical sustaining project(s) focused on diagnosing and resolving technical issues. Issues may arise from both internal and external customers, including, but not limited to Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Continuity, and Design for Manufacturability. The role focuses on medium and high-complexity issues requiring a quick turnaround time and providing key feedback to the New Product Development team.

This position is part of the Instrument Technical Project team and will be located in Sunnyvale, CA facility - Hybrid. Relocation is required and relocation assistance maybe provided. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Meticulous and timely create test protocol, test execution based on approved test plans, and conduct data analysis to gain insight into the quality and reliability of the changes.
Must demonstrate leadership skillset, drive, and self-initiative to deliver clear business outcomes
Participate in cross-functional project teams with scientists, technical support, and other engineers to create new and resolve determined root-cause issues and collaborate/perform/lead with other team members in the verification, validation, and Change Order submission and implementation of the redesigns.
Participate in dFMEA, requirement reviews, design verification, and design transfer to production within Cepheid’s quality management framework.
Works directly with 3rd party testing organizations off-site to ensure proper conformance to test standards and methods, timely project completion, and resolution of testing issues.
Performs and supervises the testing of products and determines compliance with agency standards.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree in the Electrical Engineering field or related field with 5+ years of electrical engineering experience OR Master’s degree in field with 3+ years of electrical engineering experience.

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

A similar level (Senior or Staff Engineer role).
Experience and knowledge of ISO/FDA-regulated industry.
Medical Products industry experience.

Cepheid, 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 danaherbenefitsinfo.com. #L1-WT1

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.

The salary range for this role is ($130-$150k). 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

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