Job Description

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.

This position reports to the Engineering Supervisor and is part of the Maintenance Engineering Team located in Lodi, CA and will be an on-site role. This is a night shift position from 5pm-5am Wednesday-Friday, alternating Saturday’s.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be a hands-on technician and the primary support to production in troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing equipment downtime to ensure maximum output.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering to monitor equipment status and performance. 
• Proactively troubleshoot issues, implement repair techniques, and document all repairs as appropriate.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Education and Experience (in years): 

• High School degree (or GED) with 4-6 years of related work experience OR   AA or Technical Trade Degree with 2-4 years of related work experience.

Knowledge and skills:

• Must have solid understanding of interpreting manuals and schematics and have strong working knowledge in mechanical alignment and the troubleshooting of automated mechanical, electrical and pneumatic equipment.
• Familiarity with electrical/electronic components, Automation, Robotics, Sensors, Fiber Optics, and motors.

Physical requirements/abilities:

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Must be able to stand for several hours. Work may involve repetitive arm/wrist motions

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• GMP experience

Cepheid, a Danaher 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 danaherbenefitsinfo.com .

The hourly range for this role is $35-38.79. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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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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.

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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. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

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