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And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.\nAt 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.\nLearn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.\nThe Reliability Staff Scientist is responsible for diagnosing and resolving technical issues and providing countermeasures. 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Work independently and cross-functionally to provide effective updates at executive level.\nExpertise in data analysis, design of experiments, and test automation including scripting, root cause analysis techniques and documentation of results\nExperience working in a manufacturing environment and/or within manufacturing operations under cGMP, ISO and FDA regulations.\nExcellent organizational and communication skills (oral and written). Excellent writing and documentation skills.\nThe essential requirements of the job include:\nBachelor’s degree with 7+ years of Life sciences or related discipline OR Master’s degree in field with 5+ years of related work experience.\nExperience with molecular diagnostic products, nucleic acid amplification tests, including system level experience with reagents, consumable, and instrument components\nExperience working independently, cross-functionally, leading and presenting high visibility investigations, basic statistics experience.\nIt would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:\nExperience with microfluidics, automating data retrieval from text files, databases, spreadsheets and MiniTab analysis software\nExperience in clean room or biosafety environment with controlled gowning procedures and working in a regulated (ISO-13485) industry\nExperience with Agile Product Lifecycle or similar PLM systems.\nCepheid, a Danaher operating 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 Danaher Benefits Info.\nThe annual salary range for this role is $180,000 - $185,000. 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. This range may be modified in the future.\nThis job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.\nWe offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.\nNote: 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.\nJoin 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.\nFor more information, visit www.danaher.com.\nDanaher 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.\nThe U.S. EEO posters are available here.\nFor candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here.\nWe comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. 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