EHS Engineer

Bring more to life.Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.The EHS Engineer is responsible for partnering with site leaders and associates to maintain a safe, compliant workplace and strengthen environmental, health, and safety performance at Cepheid’s Bothell site. This role supports day-to-day EHS programs, risk assessments, training, incident prevention, environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools. This role offers opportunities to grow technical expertise and pursue Danaher internal certified practitioner and/or professional EHS certifications.This position reports to the Sr. Manager EHS and is part of the Environmental, Health and Safety team located in Bothell, WA and will be an on-site role.In this role, you will have the opportunity to:Partner with site leaders and associates to improve safety culture and awareness, conduct employee safety and environmental training, and coordinate emergency response training and drills.Conduct risk assessments for processes, equipment, and chemicals; develop corrective action plans; support incident investigations and root cause analysis; and implement injury and exposure prevention strategies.Support and improve site EHS programs, including laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, hazardous materials and waste, stormwater, air emissions, contractor safety, electrical safety, and other assigned programs.Manage EHS projects, collaborate with EHS committees and emergency response teams, and support sustainability initiatives such as energy management and waste minimization.Apply DBS tools, including daily management, problem solving, standard work, kaizen, visual management, and hazard control, to drive measurable improvements and sustain results.The essential requirements of the job include:Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related work experience in Environmental Health and Safety, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, environmental science, engineering, chemistry, or a related discipline.Experience identifying workplace hazards, completing risk assessments, and supporting corrective actions in laboratory, manufacturing, research and development, or similarly regulated work environments.Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local EHS requirements, with the ability to interpret requirements, maintain records, support regulatory inspections and audits, effectively communicate with associates, supervisors, technical teams, and site leaders.Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:Ability to travel up to 15%; a current passport is preferred to support Cepheid auditing, training, and business needs.Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment up to 35 lb.Ability to obtain medical clearance, wear a respirator, pass a respirator fit test, and participate in emergency response activities and training.It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:Experience in an FDA-regulated industry or similarly regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment, including familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.Regulatory knowledge under U.S. federal and Washington requirements, including OSHA/WISHA/DOSH, Washington Department of Ecology, and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency requirements.Experience supporting industrial hygiene evaluations, environmental programs, emergency response, business continuity, incident management, or regulatory audits.HAZWOPER first responder operations-level training, experience using the Incident Command System, and/or an EHS credential such as GSP, ASP, CSP, CIH, or CHMM.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 Danaher Benefits Info.The annual salary for this role is $100,000.00 to $140,000. 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 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. #LI-RH1Join 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. The U.S. EEO posters are available here.For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here.We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io SummaryJob number: R1320102Date posted : 2026-10-13Profession: Environment, Health & SafetyEmployment type: Full time