Manufacturing Engineer, Optical

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences diagnostics and biotechnology At Cepheid one of 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 which makes everything possible This Manufacturing Engineer Optical position is responsible for opto-electronic components and systems that drive significant impact to the organization They will support manufacturing and test operations for production of diagnostic instruments The position will perform troubleshooting and implement changes that improve manufacturing quality and product performance via activities such as historical data analysis test design documentation and implementation validation of equipment and process changes Candidate will collaborate with development to develop and refine process and specifications for new systems and or identity changes to existing ones This position reports to the Sr Manager NPI Manufacturing Engineering IDC and is part of the Global Instrument Operations and Global Supply Chain Organization This position is located in Bangalore India and will be an on-site role In this role you will have the opportunity to Create and document test fixtures for optical components and subassemblies maintain and update product functional specifications and test infrastructure Provide technical expertise to the production line support prototype and production builds and resolve quality and process issues Evaluate and select suppliers for optical parts e g LEDs filters and lead resolution of supplier-related quality issues Perform root cause analysis of failures troubleshoot and redesign as needed and implement performance and cost improvement initiatives Design experiments collect and analyze data write technical reports and demonstrate leadership initiative and ownership to drive business outcomes The essential requirements of the job include MS or PhD in Optics Electrical Engineering Physics Fluidics or related discipline with minimum 5 years industry experience Minimum 5 years experience with opto-electronic systems including fluorescence processes molecular biochemistry biomedical materials processing optical element sourcing and fabrication and PCR fundamentals Proficiency in automated component and subsystem testing using measurement systems and instrumentation Experience supporting manufacturing operations and process implementation across multiple sites with 10-25 travel availability Valid driver s license with acceptable driving record and ability to lift or move equipment up to 25 lbs It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in Experience with NPI process and Design Control process Experience with Zemax SolidWorks MiniTab MS productions and Agile Experience working in a product development environment and or within manufacturing operations under cGMP ISO and FDA regulations 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 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 For more information visit