Job Description

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. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Human Factors Engineer Lead plays a pivotal role in ensuring the usability, safety, and effectiveness of the Cepheid product portfolio. They seamlessly integrate human factors and user-centric design principles into all aspects of their work, guaranteeing team success and ultimate customer satisfaction. With expertise in human factors, customer experience, and exceptional leadership, this role drives the success of the Human Factors Engineering & Design Team. This position is part of the Human Factors Engineering & Design department located in Sunnyvale, California. This role will report to the Senior Director of Human Factors Engineering & Design. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions. The role is perfect for you if you are relentlessly customer focused and have a knack for finding answers and solutions to a broad variety of tasks and challenges. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Champion User-Centered Design: Act as a strong advocate for end-users by representing the Human Factors function across internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring usability is central to product development. + Drive Strategic Integration: Lead the integration of Human Factors Engineering into project planning, budgeting, and decision-making processes to support Cepheid's assay portfolio and market expansion. + Lead High-Impact Projects: Own and manage multiple Usability Engineering Files and high-priority assay projects, demonstrating strong leadership and project management capabilities. + Translate Insights into Innovation: Collaborate closely with design and cross-functional teams to synthesize usability research and customer insights into intuitive product designs and user instructions. + Ensure Execution and Accountability: Lead internal resources to deliver on usability milestones and maintain accountability for team outcomes and deliverables. The essential requirements of the job include: + Educational Background & ExperienceBachelor's degree with 8+ years, Master's with 6+ years, or Doctorate with 4+ years of relevant experience in Human Factors Engineering, Cognitive Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, or User Experience. A Master's degree is strongly preferred, especially with a focus on medical devices or diagnostics. + Human Factors & Risk Analysis ExpertiseProven expertise in conducting task analyses, use error evaluations, and integrating findings into risk management processes per ISO 14971. Experience leading formative and summative usability studies in regulated environments is essential. + Regulatory Knowledge & Submission ExperienceDeep understanding of FDA and international regulatory requirements (e.g., IEC 62366, FDA HF Guidance) for usability in medical device submissions. Must have contributed to or led successful submissions with documented usability engineering files. + Communication, Documentation & PortfolioExceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to clearly document usability findings and translate them into actionable design recommendations. A portfolio showcasing past work, including usability study reports and design influence, is expected. + Cross-Functional Leadership & AdvocacyDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Marketing. Must be capable of championing user-centered design principles across a large and diverse product portfolio in a fast-paced development environment. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: + IVDR Regulation and Usability Standards outside of the US. + Managing and mentoring dotted line associates. + Product Design and UX design skills such as Figma, Adobe suite, etc. + Experience with the Danaher Business System (DBS), including Customer Insight (CI). Travel: + Travel ability is required (domestic and international), expectations for this role are ~20%. 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 160,000-185,000. 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. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a 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. Join 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. For more information, visit . Danaher 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. 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. The EEO posters are available here ( . We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation. Operating Company: Cepheid

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