What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanity
At Illumina we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.
Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people inspiring leaders and world changing projects you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.
Position Responsibilities:
- Support for the design and development of the robust high- performance fluorescence microscopy and DNA sequencing systems.
- Support for instrument manufacturing and customer solutions with technical expertise related to electro-mechanical thermal system mechanism optical and fluidics systems.
- Participate in Project Core Teams to drive the release of quality products into manufacturing and incorporate new designs into life sciences instruments.
- Manage project includes creation and maintenance of detailed project plans and schedules for team members provide status reports and make presentations.
- Interface with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
- Participate actively and able to independently in troubleshooting problem solving failure analysis root cause and corrective action processes as required
- Carry out design experiments perform analytical measurements and interpret results of system and sub-system level testing to qualify or resolve product and process issues.
- Support the definition design development testing and validation efforts for product enhancements.
- Apply various analysis techniques such as FMEA and statistical analysis to optimize product quality and minimize cost providing all calculations performance data and drawings required on new and existing products.
- Manage and coordinate Engineering Change Order implementation activities including scrap analysis material disposition update work instructions and test requirement changes.
- Carry out documentation responsibilities include but not limited to generating detailed engineering drawings Bill of Materials test reports assembly procedures and design validation plans.
- Manage and work closely with contract manufacturing partners to ensure smooth transition of quality products from development into manufacturing and continuous effort in improving the product quality in sustaining.
- Identify the potential risk and provide recommendations for mitigation in area of responsibility or at project level. Manage track and provide trade-offs of COGS or budget base on cost analysis.
- Responsible in implementation and improvement for the product/platform sustaining
- Frequent travel to other Illumina manufacturing sites contract manufacturing partners and suppliers is anticipated.
- Other such duties that may be determined by Management
Listed responsibilities are an essential but not exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
Experience/Education Requirements:
- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 3 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants.
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