At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.
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The Automation Engineering Intern will work alongside the automation engineers to power up, test, and qualify custom automation equipment that are used to produce diagnostic disposables. The team member will be responsible for learning the tool development process through various phases and providing support during validation and launch.
This position is part of the Automation Engineering Team and will be located in Newark, CA. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in the day-to-day activities, provide guidance to the manufacturing team, participate in continuous improvement discussions and provide ideas and feedback
- Communicate progress and provide ideas /solutions to address technical and logistical issues
- Documentation of tool performance
- Work with the automation and controls engineers to ensure proper machine functionality
- Perform various non-repetitive engineering functions using PC and available portals
- Build product and sub-assemblies according to design requirements and specifications
- Provide timely and detailed status updates
The essential requirements of the job include:
• General knowledge of precision mechanisms, pneumatics, servo systems, electronics, vibratory feeders, sensors, vision systems, ultrasonic welding and heat sealing
• Ability to read and interpret electrical /pneumatics schematics diagrams
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical assembly and detailed drawings
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- SolidWorks knowledge
- Autocad Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
The hourly range for this role is $28.00-30.00. This is the rate that we in good faith believe is the rate of compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
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Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women’s and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company’s solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most – from central laboratories and hospitals to near-patient settings. For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com.
