Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Cepheid, 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.
At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.
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This position is part of the Systems Integration Engineering team and will be in Bengaluru, IDC, India. At Cepheid, our mission is delivering A Better Way to improve patient outcomes by enabling access to molecular diagnostic testing everywhere.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Perform hands-on triage, troubleshooting, and system-level integration activities across all Cepheid instruments and subsystems, developing expert technical understanding of product architecture
- Lead and execute technical project tasks within cross-functional engineering environments, ensuring alignment with system requirements
- Conduct laboratory testing in engineering, instrument, and biology labs using established diagnostic, instrumentation, and assay workflows
- Analyze complex engineering and biological datasets to identify performance trends, system risks, and areas to perform investigation using quantitative data analysis tools
- Represent Systems Integration function on Core or Extended Project Teams, as well as collaborating with System Verification and Human Factors Engineering team in developing test methods and test plans for system verification and validation activities
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, molecular biology, life sciences, or related technical discipline with 5+ years industry laboratory experience, OR Master’s degree with 3+ years experience as an engineer, scientist, or product developer (e.g., System Integration Engineer, System Development Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Physicist), or equivalent advanced degree with practical experience to perform at this level
- Demonstrated experience developing and integrating complex instrumentation systems incorporating optical, mechanical, thermal, and firmware/software components
- Proficiency applying design of experiments methodologies, interpreting test results, and performing failure investigations for system‑level performance evaluation
- Advanced analytical and troubleshooting capability to assess system interfaces and resolve system interoperability issues using data analysis tools such as Origin, Matlab, Minitab, or Image Analysis Software
- Experience generating system architecture documents, requirements, specifications, and traceability matrices, including preparation of technical documentation and reports
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Medical device or biotechnology industry with GMP and GLP experience
- Programming experience in C/C++ or Python.
- Verification and/or Validation experience.
- Knowledge of analog and digital electronics, hardware test method development, optomechanical design and assembly, electromechanical assembly.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, molecular biology, life sciences, or related with 5+ years industry laboratory experience, OR Master's degree with 3+ years experience
- Experience developing and integrating complex instrumentation systems incorporating optical, mechanical, thermal, and firmware/software components
- Proficiency applying design of experiments methodologies, interpreting test results, and performing failure investigations for system-level performance evaluation
- Advanced analytical and troubleshooting capability using data analysis tools such as Origin, MATLAB, Minitab, or Image Analysis Software
- Experience generating system architecture documents, requirements, specifications, traceability matrices, and preparing technical documentation and reports
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan options alongside dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Wellness initiatives and support programs such as an EAP and vaccination or fitness offerings add breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching and options such as pre-tax and Roth contributions. Broader financial rewards such as performance bonuses and access to equity or an employee stock purchase plan are also described.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family-building support are described as available, including maternity and paternity leave and fertility assistance. Childcare and eldercare support are also highlighted as part of the overall package.
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What We Do
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.
