Computing and Sustaining Hardware Platform Manager - Onsite

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Job Summary

The Computer & Sustaining Platform Manager serves as the primary operations interface to key internal partners including Product Management, Engineering, Regulatory, and Customer Care for our existing instrument platform & associated computing portfolio. This role owns the hardware operational strategy and execution across the full product lifecycle. The position is part of the Instrument Operations Platform and Planning team located in Sunnyvale, CA and will be an on‑site role.

Responsibilities

• Identify, scope, and prioritize sustaining development needs for the installed base (field issues, reliability trends, cost‑down opportunities, and obsolescence), translating them into clear problem statements and executable work packages.
• Serve as the primary operations interface and relationship owner with Global Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Customer Care, and external manufacturing/integration partners—translating customer, regulatory, service, and cost requirements into clear operational product definitions and deployment plans.
• Define and execute the operations development roadmap (sustaining hardware and computing sub‑components), including executive‑level communication of progress, risks, and mitigation plans; own the functional checklists by project stage.
• As Operations Project Lead, drive cross‑functional execution through schedules, risk management, and stakeholder alignment; define and maintain a repeatable software image build, deployment, and validation process (major/minor releases and cybersecurity patches) with external partners, ensuring compliant execution.
• Lead the service FRU and refurbishment lifecycle for instrument operations: define parts/assemblies to stock and refurbish using reliability and cost inputs; coordinate part setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (MBA preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in technical program management, operations, supply chain, sustaining engineering, or product development for complex electro‑mechanical systems within a highly regulated industry (medical device, life sciences, diagnostics, aerospace, or similar), including experience influencing senior leaders and driving outcomes across functions.
• Demonstrated ownership of a multi‑program operations development portfolio (intake, scoping, prioritization, resourcing tradeoffs, integrated schedules, RAID/decision logs, and closure), with regular executive‑level communication of progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Hands‑on experience driving sustaining change from problem statement to implementation (e.g., field issue remediation, reliability improvement, cost‑down, supplier changes/PCNs, and end‑of‑life component replacement), including cross‑functional coordination of verification/validation and documentation updates as required.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority and to act as the primary operations interface, escalation point, and relationship owner to Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Product Management, Customer Care, and external manufacturing/integration partners; exceptional written and verbal communication skills for aligning stakeholders and driving timely decisions.

Preferred Experience

• Defining service parts / FRU strategy for a large, distributed installed base.
• Software lifecycle management, image management, or release processes, including cybersecurity updates.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) or stage gate product development processes.
• Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for technical documentation, analysis, and executive communication.

Benefits

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 info.

Remote Work Arrangements

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

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $180‑210K. 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 also 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.

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