Lead Mechanical Engineer I

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.

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The Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical position is responsible for sustaining and improving complex manufacturing systems for high-volume production. This role focuses on enhancing assembly efficiency, developing and refining components, tooling and equipment, and ensuring robust processes through risk assessment and validation activities. The engineer will troubleshoot and resolve technical issues on the production floor and suppliers, implement improvements to boost throughput and product reliability, and partner with cross-functional teams to make designs easier to build and scale.

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:

• Develop, refine, and maintain high‑volume manufacturing documentation including BOMs, workflows, assembly plans, and work instructions to optimize process efficiency and compliance
• Design, qualify, and implement manufacturing tools, fixtures, and equipment and execute reliability, repeatability, and cost‑effectiveness improvements across production lines
• Perform PFMEA, validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), and critical testing to mitigate production risks and ensure adherence to medical device quality systems and regulatory standards
• Execute root cause analysis, failure analysis, corrective actions, and change order implementation for product and process issues and generate required engineering documentation
• Lead manufacturing scalability and cost‑reduction initiatives by qualifying new manufacturing partners, resolving supplier technical and quality issues, and driving DFM improvements to part drawings, tolerances, and specifications

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent discipline with 5+ years of mechanical manufacturing development experience
• Demonstrated experience in process, equipment, and product validation and verification activities
• Proven industry experience supporting mechanical manufacturing development within regulated or high‑volume production environments
• Proficiency in executing validation protocols and qualification activities for mechanical systems, tooling, and equipment
• Ability to meet physical and operational requirements, including 10-25% travel, valid driver's license with acceptable driving record, and capability to lift 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 CAD (preferred Solidworks)
• Experience working in a product development environment and/or within manufacturing operations under cGMP, ISO and FDA regulations

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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