Job Description

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.


Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.


The

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Wafer Processing is responsible for using their hands-on industry experience to develop, ramp, and sustain wafer component separation equipment for medical device manufacturing. They will evaluate current capabilities, available technology in the industry, and product requirements to develop and improve current methods, processes, and equipment.

This position reports to the Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering and is part of the Manufacturing Engineering Operations team located in Newark, CA and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Lead the process and equipment development activities related to wafer component separation equipment. Troubleshoot, perform root cause analyses, and implement effective countermeasures when process excursions occur. Tune and optimize separation process in order to increase the yield, throughput, and OEE. Support the implementation of process control systems using statistical methods. Support capacity transformation programs.

The essential requirements of the job include

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of related work experience Direct hands-on experience with component separation is required*
Experience with micron scale precision equipment and process tuning.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Ability to travel domestically and internationally for up to 10% of the time.*

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

Direct hands-on experience with post-fabrication wafer processing equipment including segmentation and separation equipment. Translate complex equipment instructions into clear, actionable work instructions and training materials for technicians.

The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria and general work performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job.


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 OR the hourly range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000. 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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