EHS Engineer: Life Sciences Safety & Compliance

Cepheid; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, is seeking an EHS Engineer for an on‑site role in Lodi, CA. You will implement and sustain Environmental, Health & Safety programs to support regulatory compliance, injury prevention, and risk reduction, partnering with site leaders to strengthen safety culture.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s with 0+ years, plus proficiency in Excel and data analysis, and strong communication skills for cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 0+ years.
• Working knowledge of Federal, state, and local EHS requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, assess risk, and develop practical corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain site EHS compliance programs and management systems in alignment with regulatory and company requirements.
• Assess workplace risks, monitor occupational exposures, and develop corrective actions and injury‑prevention strategies using Danaher Business System risk assessment tools.
• Lead or support EHS projects, site inspections, incident investigations, corrective‑action closure, emergency preparedness activities, and EHS committee engagement.
• Interpret Federal, state, and local EHS requirements; conduct regulatory audits; and deliver documented site‑specific safety and environmental training.
• Support environmental and sustainability programs and metrics, including hazardous materials, hazardous waste, life safety, spill prevention, chemical inventory, energy, waste reduction, and water stewardship.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Risk assessment tools

EHS data management

Job description

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, is seeking an EHS Engineer for an on‑site role in Lodi, CA. You will implement and sustain Environmental, Health & Safety programs to support regulatory compliance, injury prevention, and risk reduction, partnering with site leaders to strengthen safety culture.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master’s with 0+ years, plus proficiency in Excel and data analysis, and strong communication skills for cross‑functional