Cepheid: Staff Supplier Quality Engineer

At Cepheid, leader in molecular diagnostics, we are passionate about improving healthcare through faster, more accurate diagnostic tests.

With our GeneXpert® System, weve taken the most sophisticated molecular technology and packaged it into an automated, easy-to-use format that has quickly become the platform of choice worldwide.

From the largest laboratories to small physician offices, our game-changing solution delivers critical answers when clinicians and patients need them most.

Through strong molecular biology capabilities and ongoing product innovation, we are focused on developing tests for healthcare-associated infections, sexual health, critical infectious disease, virology, and oncology applications.

The work we do every day will change patient care around the world!

Be inspired knowing youre part of the team helping to diagnose the most challenging diseases.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.The Staff Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for quality engineering and management activities with suppliers driving quality improvement, ensuring compliance, and supporting Value Add Value Engineering (VAVE) / Expansion project activities.

The Supplier Quality Engineer will also assist in maturing Supplier Quality processes and partnering with suppliers to drive proactive and systematic improvements.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
· Define and establish needed quality proactive initiatives including supplier process assessments, supplier risk classifications, supplier corrective action processes and supplier evaluations.

· Represent Quality in VAVE/engineering projects providing quality engineering services to assigned projects.

Ensure defendable engineering and scientific analyses are employed and design history files comply with company policies and governmental regulations.
· Develop, and apply the manufacturing quality toolset including NCR, SCAR, SRB, MRB, PFMEA, IQ, OQ, PQ, GR& R/measurement system analysis, control plans, process verification/validation plans, validation protocol development, Cpk/PpK, Cp, SPC, incoming inspection plans, inspection methods, DOE, process data analysis, and DMAIC/PSP.
· Initiate and collaborate with product support teams, engineering and others on supplier quality issues, supplier changes, supplier quality agreements, and other supplier initiatives.The essential requirements of the job include:
· Bachelors Degree in Engineering, BioMedical/Bioengineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry or related discipline and 8+ years related experience
· Ability to develop and understand the application of production and process controls including process validation, process control plans and statistical process control utilizing best practice and innovation.
· Experience and mastered the utilization and application of Statistical methods for computing and analyzing data, and driving measures and actions for improvement
· Strong Experience and capability in initiating and driving Manufacturing Process and Quality System improvements working in a Team Environment utilizing best practices and innovation
· Strong Experience and capability in developing business processes and quality systems enhancements (product design through manufacturing) in a mature industry with stringent quality regulations Cepheid, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.

Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.Com.

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Danaher is committed to competitive compensation that typically has key components including base salary, and variable annual incentive compensation based on personal and company performance.It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in the following:FDA / GMP 21CFR820ISO 13485 Cepheid, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.

Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.Com.When you join us, youll also be joining Danahers global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win.

As an associate, youll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

When you join us, youll also be joining Danahers global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win.

As an associate, youll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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.The EEO posters are available here.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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