Danaher Corporation Hiring for Process Engineer at Bengaluru, India Full Time

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 Process Engineer is responsible for developing a strategy and executing plan to deliver continuous process performance improvements related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost of a manufacturing process or line. The Process Engineer will work with continuous improvement initiatives and be responsible for overall equipment performance and executing equipment validations, including efficiency tracking and problem solving. The Process Engineer will also leverage process knowledge to identify opportunities/solutions to improve throughput capacity by reducing impact of constraints.

The role will require close interaction with the global “Make in India” project team as this is a greenfield project with the aim of establishing local manufacturing in India with most equipment being built and shipped from the US. This person will be the technical partner to the engineering/ manufacturing team in USA/ Sweden/ India throughout the life cycle of the equipment.

This position is part of Cepheid’s MII Bangalore Plant and will be located in Mahadeva Kodigehalli, Bangalore.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be the primary lead for defining and executing installation and validation processes for new or existing equipment and products in compliance with company standards, IVD regulations and GMP standards

• Plan & execute documentation as per QMS requirements, including preparation, writing and filing of validation plans, SOPs, protocols and reports

• Apply knowledge of relevant continuous improvement tools and approaches to increase production up-time, minimize unplanned maintenance, minimize work in process inventories (WIP) or plant inventories, and implement cost reduction initiatives across equipment and labor

• Effectively interface and partner with other engineering disciplines, such as Controls & Automation engineering and with Manufacturing team.

• Plan, compile and evaluate test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications. Responsible for driving assemblers’ engagement and for developing Lean and Six Sigma capabilities through coaching and mentoring

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors/Masters in Biotechnology/Biochemistry or related engineering fields

• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in medical device/IVD sectors

• Strong background in equipment and product validation for medical device manufacturing. Understanding of mechanical design concepts and machinery: mixing processes, motors, pumps, vacuum, and hydraulics

• Experience of working in a regulated work environment (ISO, GMP, Medical Device regulations)

• Proven experience of leading and delivering improvement results to set targets and timelines

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

• Working in a global environment. Strong communication, written and oral presentation skills (English)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a strong technical understanding. Experience with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma

• Flexibility to work off-shifts and weekends if required at call-in

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.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) tools and the stability of a tested organization.At Danaher, 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.If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

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