Manufacturing EquipmentProcess Engineer 2

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 73400 - 110200

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Step into a role where your expertise keeps innovation moving. As an Equipment/Process Engineer II on Illuminas Metrology team youll be at the heart of Flow Cell Manufacturingowning and maintaining critical equipment ensuring smooth operations and driving the introduction and scale-up of new products and technologies. This is a chance to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment that supports multiple cutting-edge processes helping Illumina deliver its complex product pipeline reliably and sustainably. If youre passionate about precision problem-solving and making an impact in genomics this is where your skills will shape the future.

Responsibilities:

Learn and understand new instruments and create a maintenance programs to provide continually improving equipment availability
Work with engineers to develop and implement procedures to reduce or eliminate sources of systematic equipment failures
Install new equipment and work with facilities on associated prep
Participate in tool down select (especially around tool automation) work with vendors during equipment design phase and improve support for manufacturing instruments
Data-mining large datasets to uncover sources of systematic error
Understand basic internal instrument communication (RS232 PLC IO)
Create innovative solutions to technical problems
Perform basic computer repair functions
Work with lasers and laser alignment
Able to learn or execute basic scripting and data analysis

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

Requirements:

Advanced electronics trouble-shooting including reading of schematics
High level of familiarity with lasers laser-optics electro-optics electronics or related technical field required
Perform investigations
Ability to learn and understand component level failures in large instruments
Computer trouble-shooting and repair (preferred experience with Microsoft Windows)
Ability to communicate and document equipment issues
Ability to learn new tasks quickly
Demonstrated continuous improved performance of instruments and ability to communicate these improvements to process and R&D engineers
Demonstrated experience with hands on design and troubleshooting needs to be clearly demonstrated for these candidates
Experience with Semiconductor equipment and Fab best practices
Excellent familiarity with standard laboratory practices
Experience sourcing instrument components from non-OEM suppliers
Knowledge and skills typically acquired through previous positions in fast-paced corporate environments which involved responsibility for similar work
Travel up to 10%

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Experience/Education:

Bachelors degree with 35 years of related experience or equivalent work experience
Hands-on experience with optics and camera systems
Proficiency in data analysis using tools such as JMP
Strong expertise in evaluating and ensuring precision of metrology equipment and measurement systems
GMP experience highly preferred
Familiarity with PLC systems

The estimated base salary range for the Manufacturing Equipment/Process Engineer 2 role based in the United States of America is: $73400 - $110200. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to an individuals qualifications location where the role is to be performed internal equity and alignment with market data. Additionally all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work including access to genomics sequencing family planning health/dental/vision retirement benefits and paid time off.

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.

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