Product Engineer 2, Product Lifecycle
Product Engineer 2, Product Lifecycle
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Position Summary
We are looking for driven motivated Product Engineers to join our growing Life Cycle Management (LCM) team to support the development and manufacture of sequencing and genotyping consumables. The Product Engineer will partner with Manufacturing Process Engineering Quality Supply Chain Customer Support and R&D to sustain and improve delivered products ensuring our customers are getting the best consumables on the market.
Position Responsibilities
Characterize product health and develop key metrics to drive efficiency and robustness improvements in manufacturing
Drive advanced analytics for process and subsequent product improvement and customer experience
Collaborate with Development Process Engineering Quality Manufacturing and other departments as needed to address issues with manufacturing yield and quality
Develop and implement new processes and tools to provide product manufacturing data to the company
Provide expertise as the internal SME for product manufacture and serve as the point of contact for manufacturing and product health issues
Provide technical input on information system architecture
Assist in defining technical requirements for new products
Support New Product Introduction and site transfer project activities
All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.
Preferred Requirements
Extremely good data analysis skills and a logical approach to problem solving
Ability to understand data in whatever format its presented and effectively use it to communicate a story and drive action
Strong programming skills (SQL R (dplyr dbplyr tidyverse) preferred) and statistical knowledge (DOEs statistical analysis t-tests ANOVA sample size calculation etc.)
Experienced in visualization tools e.g. Tableau ggplot2 package and shiny
Expert user of Excel proficient in Word Outlook PowerPoint
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques
Big data experience (including HPC distributed computing AWS Redshift) is a plus
Experience with New Product Introduction product development or assay development is a plus
Experience with either of the following technologies is a plus: Microarrays or gene sequencing
Experience in one or more of the following fields is a plus: Oligo Manufacturing Reagent Formulation MEMS/Semiconductor Fabrication or other high-tech high-volume consumables manufacturing
Competencies
Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguous requirements adapt quickly and learn
Detail-oriented proactive works independently works well with others
High degree of initiative and ownership as well as a proven history of delivering results while working with several different departments in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to work in a manufacturing production environment including cleanroom with possible exposure to loud noise etc.
Candidate will be required to pass color blindness test without any findings. In Illumina we handle components/chemicals with different colors and it is necessary to be able to differentiate and identify the correct components/chemicals (using visual) during operation.
All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.
Preferred Experience/Education
BS/MS/PhD in Bioinformatics Computational Biology Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Bioengineering Biotechnical Engineering or related field
Or BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science Mathematics Statistics or related field with strong knowledge of biology and chemistry
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. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Employment Type
Full-Time
