R&D Electrical Engineering Intern

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 R&D Electrical Engineering Intern is responsible for supporting design verification activities within the R&D Electrical Engineering organization. As an intern, you'll be part of a team developing rapid groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges, in which you will learn about the design of instruments for molecular diagnostics – from ideation and innovation through development and delivery of life-changing advancements in healthcare-associated infections, sexual health, critical infectious disease, virology and oncology applications.

This position is part of the R&D Electrical Engineering department and will be located in Sunnyvale, CA in a hybrid work arrangement.  At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply electrical engineering principles in the design and analysis of components, sub system and system.
• Design and set up experiments, collect data, and write test protocol and qualification reports.
• Diagnose and investigate the root-cause of part, assembly or design failures using proven Danaher system for problem solving.

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• A Junior or Senior currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering  or Applied Physics
• Course work on electronics circuit designs, computer programming and digital systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

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

• Walking or standing within office area is routinely required; bending, kneeling, and stretching may be required for the operation of equipment
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and/or optical components

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part of the time at the Company location identified above and part of the time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide. 

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.