R&D Electrical Engineer II at Cepheid in Sunnyvale, California

Job Description:

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 R&D Electrical Engineer II is responsible for will be relied upon as a hands-on interdisciplinary design engineer in a fast-paced team that is developing Cepheid's next generation medical diagnostic instrument platforms, lab automation and production systems. This role works within a team comprised of electrical, mechanical, software and firmware engineers to design and productize molecular diagnostic systems that will be commercialized as key products in Cepheid's portfolio.

This position is part of the R&D Engineering and will be located in Sunnyvale, CA. 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:

• Hands-on integration of electro-mechanical, electro-optic, and other integrated systems to optimize systems signal-to-noise ratio, fault tolerance, and system packaging.


• Qualification of subassemblies that involves understanding of computer systems, computer peripherals, wireline and wireless communication, analog system design and digital systems designs.


• Participate in cross-functional project teams with scientists, technical support, and other engineers to resolve existing software/firmware issues in diverse systems with the focus of the following sub-areas: signal conditioning and processing and thermal control.


• Drive redesigns that resolve determined root-cause issues and collaborate/perform/lead with other team members in the verification, validation and Change Order submission and implementation of the redesigns.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering with 1+ years of experience OR PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or Bioengineering


• Proven product development/commercialization experience within a risk-control framework.


• Experience with PCBA designs (both schematics and layout) using Altium, PADS-VX, OrCAD/Allegro or equivalent commercial tools.


• Experience testing with mixed signal embedded systems that contains sensors, signal conditioning using op-amps, or ADC/DAC.


• Experience in data analysis using Matlab or Python.

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

• Experience in working in diagnostics, medical device, life sciences, or biotechnology industry.


• Working knowledge of regulatory safety and EMC standards and test methods.

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.

The salary range for this role is US $ 100,000.00 - 140,000.00. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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.

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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