Lead Automation Engineering Technician

Danaher•Lodi, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Lead Automation Engineering Technician is responsible for execution of engineering experiments related to new process development and/or improve existing assembly processes, as well as supporting validation runs on new equipment and process. This position reports to the Director of Automation Mechanical Engineering and is part of the Automation Engineering located in Lodi, CA and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Execute engineering experiments, process development activities, and validation studies to support new product introductions and continuous improvement of existing assembly processes. Coordinate and support engineering, validation, and component testing activities by working closely with cross-functional teams including raw material supply, manufacturing, and test engineering groups. Analyze results, document findings, and provide recommendations for process improvements, procedures, protocols, and equipment performance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Automation Technician, Process Engineering Technician, R&D Technician, or in a similar manufacturing support role.
Demonstrated experience supporting engineering experiments, process development, equipment troubleshooting, validation activities, and operation of automated manufacturing equipment in a production or development environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field.
Experience supporting process development, validation activities, and automated assembly equipment in a biomedical device or other regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience working with plastic components, component testing, and data collection/analysis to support engineering investigations and process improvements.

Responsibilities

Execute engineering experiments, process development activities, and validation studies to support new product introductions and continuous improvement of existing assembly processes.
Coordinate and support engineering, validation, and component testing activities by working closely with cross-functional teams including raw material supply, manufacturing, and test engineering groups.
Analyze results, document findings, and provide recommendations for process improvements, procedures, protocols, and equipment performance.