Senior Engineer I

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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The Senior Engineer I, Array R&D is responsible for supporting Biochip Array R&D activities including Array printing and NGS support. This is a central role with high visibility and involves good communication across all internal groups. You will establish a collaborative environment that values equity of voice, inclusive behaviors and trusting teams.

This position is part of the R&D Platforms and Services Group and will be located on-site in Sunnyvale. In this R&D group, our vision is to innovate a better way to improve patient outcomes by enabling molecular diagnostic testing everywhere. For this position, we value an approachable and credible communication style and we’re proud of our efforts to keep all levels of the organization informed, engaged, and motivated. Intellectual honesty and agility, with the ability to pivot based on shifting priorities and balance multiple projects seamlessly in a fast-paced environment, are key.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Hands-on facility role focused on high-precision DNA microarray fabrication and Next Gen Sequencing (NGS)
• Operation/maintenance/validation of sophisticated automation equipment
• Assist in the preparation of samples for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), including DNA/RNA extraction, quantification, and quality assessment
• Perform library preparation using standardized protocols and kits
• Conduct quality control (QC) analysis including visual inspection and image-based assessment
• Maintain inventory of reagents, consumables, and substrates
• Support process development, trouble shoot and process transfer to external parties
• Collect, document, summarize and communicate data/trends on a regular basis
• Follow established procedures and methods to ensure consistency and reduce variance
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver critical consumables to internal customers and partners
• Maintain accurate laboratory records in compliance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized workspace

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Master’s degree or higher in engineering or physical science
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience working with NGS workflows,
• Experience with instrumentation, automation, prototype equipment
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, written and electronic documentation, meticulous attention to detail

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

• Experience with semiconductor processes
• Experience with regulated environments
• Experience with DNA microarray fabrication and/or other highly parallel formats

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 Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $116,000 to $159,500 USD. 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 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.

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