POSITION SUMMARY:

　　The Equipment Automation Controls Engineer works in conjunction with the Automation Engineering team in US and the manufacturing team in India to sustain, support and maintain Manufacturing equipment for production of diagnostic consumables.

　　ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Responsible for configuring, programing, testing and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment (PLC based control systems and associated components: i.e. Motion controllers, Heater Controllers, barcode readers, etc.),

　　Create documentation including, but not limited to design input requirements, specifications, testing protocols, installation, and service procedures

　　Author acceptance test and validation protocols and reports

　　Modify existing equipment to improve product quality, increase part throughput, decrease cost, and strengthen safety measures

　　Perform change orders and release processes using Agile

　　Maintain strict compliance with Cepheid’s Quality procedures

　　Support manufacturing team to keep the factory tools running at expected output levels.

　　TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES: (REQUIRED)

　　Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on timeMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

　　Education and Experience (in years):

　　Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical or relevant Engineering field with minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience.Knowledge and skills:

　　Proficient in Allen-Bradley PLC ControlLogix Platform and development tools

　　Proficient with motion controllers

　　Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical troubleshooting manufacturing environment

　　Excellent English oral and written communication skills

　　Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

　　Proficient in MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

　　Physical requirements/abilities:

　　Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Must be able to stand for several hours.

　　Flexible to work in shifts and weekends.

　　PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

　　Experience developing Medical equipment in an FDA regulated environment

　　Experience with a variety of sensor technologies (thermal, optical, position, pressure, flow, barcode readers, etc.)

　　Experience with Emerson motion controllers

　　Experience with AutoCAD Electrical and modification of electrical schematics

　　Knowledge of ISO13485, EN ISO 13849-1, -2, IEC 62061 or CE

　　Experience writing/executing IQ, OQ, and PQ Protocols

　　Experience using Agile PLM system

　　When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) tools and the stability of a tested organization.At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

　　Operating Company: Cepheid