Failure Investigation Scientist
Posted on: 17 Mar 2021
Sunnyvale, CA
Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform failure investigations elevated from or impacting the development process and/or clinical evaluation
Analyze data to identify trends and areas for investigation
Design and execute experiments as part of investigations
Use product software and other software tools as part of testing
Continuously document progress during investigations and prepare final reports
Prototype and evaluate potential mitigations and corrective actions
Work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions
Drive systemic investigations and continuous improvement projects to completion, including implementation into R&D
Apply rigorous statistics methodology to guide investigations and corrective actions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree or higher in biological or engineering related discipline
Minimum of 2-4 years relevant professional experience
Expertise in data analysis, design of experiments, and test automation including scripting, root cause analysis techniques and documentation of results
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally to provide effective updates at executive level
Ability to successfully lead multiple investigations simultaneously within short deadlines
Excellent organizational and communication skills (oral and written)
Excellent writing and documentation skills
Experience with statistical analysis and data management
Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or within manufacturing operations under cGMP, ISO and FDA regulations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Understanding molecular biology products or molecular diagnostic product utilizing nucleic acid amplification tests including system level relationship between reagents, consumable, and instrument components
Experience with microfluidics
Experience with automating data retrieval from text files, databases, and spreadsheets.
Experience with MiniTab analysis software
Experience in clean room or biosafety environment with controlled gowning procedures
Experience working in a regulated (ISO-13485) industry
Familiarity with real-time multiplex PCR
Experience with Agile Product Lifecycle or similar PLM systems
Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.
Danaher
Washington, DC
Danaher Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets professional, medical, industrial, and commercial products and services worldwide. The company’s Life Sciences segment provides mass spectrometers; cellular analysis, lab automation, and centrifugation instruments; microscopes; and genomics consumables. This segment also offers filtration, separation, and purification technologies to the biopharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical, aerospace, microelectronics, and general industrial sectors. Its Diagnostics segment provides chemistry, immunoassay, microbiology, and automation systems, as well as hematology and molecular diagnostics products. This segment offers analytical instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and services for hospitals, physicians’ offices, reference laboratories, and other critical care settings.
The company’s Dental segment provides consumables, equipment, and services to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease and ailments of the teeth, gums, and supporting bone. This segment offers implant systems, dental prosthetics, and associated treatment planning software; orthodontic bracket systems and lab products; endodontic systems and related consumables; restorative materials and instruments; infection prevention products; digital imaging systems and software; air and electric powered handpieces, and consumables; and treatment units.
Its Environmental & Applied Solutions segment offers instrumentation, services, and disinfection systems to analyze, treat, and manage water in residential, commercial, industrial, and natural resource applications. This segment also provides analytical instruments, software, services, and consumables for consumer, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. The company was formerly known as Diversified Mortgage Investors, Inc. and changed its name to Danaher Corporation in 1984. Danaher Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees71, 000
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Website
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Jobs Posted2348
