Staff Automation Controls Engineer
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 Staff Automation Controls Engineer is responsible for the implementation of sound manufacturing improvements and techniques to increase equipment yield and improve production efficiency. Additionally, serves as an adviser to Controls Engineers with less experience. This position reports to the Manager - Automation Controls and is part of the “Automation Controls, Electrical & Safety Engineering group” Located in Sunnyvale or Newark or Lodi and will be an on-site role . In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Be part of the full Project development lifecycle (including, architecture, design, implementation, review, validation, support, version control using GitLab). As an expert in Ignition and Controls, be a mentor to other engineers in the team. Design custom automation equipment & develop programs for SCADA (Ignition), PLCs HMIs, and all required ancillary devices. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to Controls and SCADA systems design and operation. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SCADA system performance, communication protocols and data acquisition.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related work experience OR Master’s degree in field with 6+ years of related work experience OR Doctoral degree in field with 3+ years of work experience.
- Must have in-depth PLC program design and development Rockwell software (RS Logix, FactoryTalk), and Vision Inspection Systems (Cognex) experience.
- In depth experience with Ignition’s both Perspective and Vision modules, Database (PostgreSQL and MySQL) management, python scripting and Ignition historian module.
- Experience working various device interfaces like DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, TCP, UDP, MQTT, SECS/GEM, REST APIs etc.
- Experience in implementing and managing complex on-prem and cloud architecture for Ignition SCADA system.
- Ability to travel up to ~15%, including overnight stays as needed, to other company sites, or manufacturing facilities of equipment builders.
- International travel may be required depending on project scope.
Nice To Haves
- Integrating MES systems with SCADA.
- Working in an FDA regulated environment.
- Project management skills are a plus
Responsibilities
- Be part of the full Project development lifecycle (including, architecture, design, implementation, review, validation, support, version control using GitLab).
- As an expert in Ignition and Controls, be a mentor to other engineers in the team.
- Design custom automation equipment & develop programs for SCADA (Ignition), PLCs HMIs, and all required ancillary devices.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to Controls and SCADA systems design and operation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SCADA system performance, communication protocols and data acquisition.
Benefits
- 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 .
- We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
