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.

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The Consumables NPD Engineer II is responsible for applying the insights and experience in new product development to support the transformation of product requirement into sustainable, large-scale consumables production. A successful candidate will use their knowledge of mechanical design, detailed characterization of consumables, materials, automation, and injection molding to engineer custom solutions, improve current designs, and enable large scale manufacturing of shelf-stable consumables for the medical device industry. Cepheid identifies, supports, and emphasizes learning opportunities on the job that will empower the candidate to continuously grow and contribute to the Biochip project.

This position is part of the Consumables R&D Team and is on-site located in Sunnyvale, California. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design engineering studies, perform hands-on bench or line testing, and use statistical analysis for successful material selection, prototype testing, process performance improvement, support Design for Manufacturing (DfM) to transition designs from Concept Phase through Design and Development, and into production.


• Write verification and validation protocols and related technical reports to support the transfer of designs into Production and document status of consumables throughout a product lifecycle. Coordinate first article inspections, and qualification activities for validation and verification of consumables components.


• Establish working relationships with vendors for outsourcing of engineering services, equipment design, and analytical testing of consumables components. Establish working relationships with design engineers to develop and enhance part attributes to improve manufacturability and achieve cost reductions so that high quality parts are consistently delivered.


• Execute Failure Investigation (FI) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as they relate to consumables part performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand the effect of various factors on consumables performance.

The essential requirements of the job include:

· BS in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience to perform at this level and 2-4 years of related work experience.

· Experience with failure investigation and root cause analysis. Basic understanding of injection molding principles.

· Basic statistical skills

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

• Experience with plastic injection molding, part design, high volume manufacturing processes, including machining, extrusion, molding, laser and ultrasonic welding.


• Basic knowledge of FMEA, SPC, DOE and machining skills are a plus.


• Proficiency with SolidWorks.

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.

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.

Given the essential job duties of this position, the employee is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including applicable boosters) as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and applicable 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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