Staff Automation Controls Engineer

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.

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The Staff Automation Controls Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration automation software components. They design, configure, implement, and maintain Ignition SCADA systems for manufacturing processes and equipment. Additionally, collaborate with IT team to implement cybersecurity measures to protect controls and SCADA systems from cyber threats and ensure data integrity and system reliability.

The Staff Automation and Controls Engineer stays current on industry advancements and best practices in controls and SCADA technologies to proactively identify opportunities for system enhancements and upgrades.

This position is part of the Automation and Controls Engineering team and will be based in Sunnyvale, CA with occasional commute to Newark, CA or Lodi, CA.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be part of the full Project development lifecycle (including, architecture, design, implementation, review, validation, support, version control using GitLab).
• As an expert in Ignition and Controls, be a mentor to other engineers in the team.
• Design custom automation equipment & develop programs for SCADA (Ignition), PLCs HMIs, and all required ancillary devices.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to Controls and SCADA systems design and operation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SCADA system performance, communication protocols and data acquisition.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related work experience OR Master’s degree in field with 6+ years of related work experience OR Doctoral degree in field with 3+ years of work experience.
• Must have in-depth PLC program design and development Rockwell software (RS Logix, FactoryTalk), and Vision Inspection Systems (Cognex) experience.
• Ignition Gold Certification 8.1 with in depth experience with Ignition’s both Perspective and Vision modules, Database (PostgreSQL and MySQL) management, python scripting and Ignition historian module.
• Experience working various device interfaces like DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, TCP, UDP, MQTT, SECS/GEM, REST APIs etc.
• Experience in implementing and managing complex on-prem and cloud architecture for Ignition SCADA system.

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

• Integrating MES systems with SCADA.
• Working in an FDA regulated environment.
• Project management skills are a plus

Cepheid, 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 danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $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. 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.

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