Lead Systems Verification Engineer II

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 Lead Systems Verification Engineer II is responsible for verification tasks related to hardware, consumables, software, and assay interoperability, with the goal of evaluating overall system performance requirements for Cepheid’s diagnostic platforms. In this hands-on role, you will work with R&D, Failure Investigation, Mechanical, Optical, and Electrical Engineering, Software, NPI, Consumables, and other interdisciplinary groups to design, refine, and test various instrument components/systems for in vitro diagnostic projects. The Sr. Systems Verification Engineer is responsible for the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of laboratory experiments in support of new product development projects.  The ideal candidate will have an engineering background with additional experience working in biological settings in a regulated, medical device environment with knowledge in verification of integrated systems.

This position is part of the Verification team and will be in Bangalore, India. At Cepheid we are committed to providing high reliable products and service that consistently meet or exceed customers’ expectations. The focus on reliability begins at the earliest stage of product design and carries through to the end user.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Hands-on design and execution of complex test methods (including design and implementation of test fixtures) to assess hardware and system performance per Design Input Requirements, in compliance with Quality and Regulatory requirements.
• Work independently in a cross-disciplinary environment to plan and execute experiments using specialized test equipment and perform experimental data analysis.
• Analyze complex data via statistical methods and provide written and oral reports and updates to senior and executive management.
• Maintain organized and complete documentation of activities, and provide regular updates on progress, problems, and solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Hardware Engineering, Innovation, Biotechnology R&D, Consumables R&D, NPI, Firmware, Software, Technical Support, Service, and other functions to deliver system-level instrumentation platforms that meet the needs of Cepheid’s Oncology and Infectious Disease product portfolios.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience OR Master’s degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical preferred) with 3+ years OR Doctoral degree with 0-2 years related work experience as a hands-on systems engineer, systems integration engineer, R&D scientist, or similar OR Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience
• Statistics knowledge, including proficiency in the use of Excel or other tools (Statistical data analysis experience with various tools such as Origin, Matlab, R, Python, Mathematica, or Minitab, etc.) for data analysis and presentation.
• Able to operate sophisticated computer and instrumentation equipment/hardware, such as environmental chambers.
• Experience with complex instrumentation systems which incorporate optical, mechanical, thermal, and firmware components.
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills, including pipetting and reagent handling techniques.

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

• General scientific lab experience required with biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and physics background and/or with GMP and GLP experience is a plus.
• Experience in a Quality Environment and experience with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or other biological applications of fluorescence.
• Design and Development testing, and Verification 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.

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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.

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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