Sr Product Engineer

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 98400 - 147600

Posted on: 5 days 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.

Position Summary

We are looking for a key leader within our Platform New Product Introduction group responsible for system level performance. This includes timely completion of small-scale experiments scale-up technology transfer documentation and support for programs that bring new products to commercial manufacturing phases troubleshooting problems analyzing data and issuing reports. Collaborate and communicate within the framework of cross-functional and multi-disciplinary product development. The individual will interact extensively with other departments such as research and development manufacturing supply chain project management and quality to develop products and processes in support of new products and sustain and improve processes for existing products. They will work closely with R&D to characterize subcomponents and identify opportunities for further experimentation with the goal of driving product robustness improving product quality and reducing issues on-market. They will proactively identify business needs gather requirements and help determine the actions necessary to drive performance improvement.

Responsibilities

Participate in Project Core Teams to drive the release of robust quality products into manufacturing and incorporate new designs into life sciences instruments
Manage projects including the creation and maintenance of detailed project plans schedules for team members align cross-functional stakeholders provide status reports and analyze and present data to varied audiences
Participate actively and able to independently work on troubleshooting problem solving failure analysis root cause and corrective action processes
Carry out robustness DOEs perform sequencing runs 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 and performance data required for new and existing products
Carry out documentation responsibilities including but not limited to generating detailed troubleshooting guides engineering reports and design validation plans
Identify the potential risk and provide recommendations for mitigation in the area of responsibility or at project level. Manage track and provide trade-offs of COGS or budget based on cost analysis
Mentor and coach the team in areas such as Six Sigma 8D DFSS and risk management
Collaborate with Development Process Engineering Quality Manufacturing and other departments as needed to address issues with and set appropriate specifications for manufactured products
Take the initiative to develop and implement new processes to collect data and analyze the health of production areas and drive improvement actions
Identify and implement corrective measures for product variation
Effective communication with all levels of organizational structure through multiple departments and across global sites

Requirements

Experience in one or more of the following fields: Next Gen Sequencing Enzymes Oligos Reagent Formulation Semiconductor Fabrication
Ability to understand data in whatever format its presented and effectively transform it to communicate a story gain alignment and develop preferred action plan
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques
Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguous requirements adapt quickly and learn
Working knowledge in data science such as big data analytics predictive analytics databases etc. and a scripting language such as JMP R Python
Experience in high-volume production support in a high-tech consumables industry is a strong plus
Understanding of bioinformatics is a plus
Detail oriented proactive works independently works well with others
Strong organizational skills
Significant degree of independence
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated capacity to juggle multiple competing tasks and prioritize accordingly to meet program and product quality/availability timelines
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Thorough knowledge of advanced scientific theories principles concepts experimental techniques industry practices and standards
Proven record of technical leadership ability to motivate and influence technical rigor
Dealing with and managing change

Education

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree; or 3 years and a Masters degree; or a PhD in an applicable field of study; or equivalent experience

The estimated base salary range for the Sr Product Engineer role based in the United States of America is: $98400 - $147600. 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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