
Cepheid Molecular Biology Job, Biotech & Life Sciences Investigation Engineer Job
Failure Investigation Engineer
Cepheid is a leading biotech company dedicated to improving healthcare through fast and accurate diagnostic testing. We are passionate about developing scalable solutions that address the world’s most complex health challenges. Our team of associates is involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements. Join us to make a measurable impact on a global scale, within a supportive environment that fosters career growth and development.
Position: Failure Investigation Engineer
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job ID: R1249970
Job Responsibilities:
Support Manufacturing:
- Investigate product or process failures in manufacturing.
- Drive investigations based on customer complaints, statistical process trending, or stability studies.
- Support improvement projects resulting from root cause investigations.
Analyze and Investigate:
- Lead root cause analysis techniques and brainstorming sessions.
- Participate or lead Problem Solving Processes (PSPs).
- Design and execute experiments as part of investigations.
- Analyze historical data to identify abnormal trends.
- Perform failure trending and analysis on key performance metrics.
Collaboration and Support:
- Work with cross-functional teams to provide knowledge and support for new product/process introduction projects.
- Use product software and other tools for testing.
- Develop new test methods and tools for failure investigation purposes.
- Collaborate with teams to evaluate mitigations and corrective actions.
- Prepare progress reports and final investigation reports.
Required Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- MSc in Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, or Biotechnology.
- Minimum of 3 years of equivalent work experience.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Proficiency in molecular biology and real-time PCR.
- Experience in data analysis, design of experiments, software engineering, and automation.
- Familiarity with root cause analysis techniques and documentation according to GMP.
- Knowledge of Cepheid’s products, manufacturing, and release processes.
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
- Strong skills in Excel.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Experience with statistical analysis and data management for complex datasets.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work in an office, laboratory, and production environment.
- Flexibility to work in shifts and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in root cause analysis techniques.
- Working experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Working experience in a global organization.
- Experience working in a regulated environment (ISO, GMP).
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