Engineer 1 - Process Development at Illumina, Inc. in San Diego, California

Job Description:

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.

Summary:

We are looking for a driven, talented Process Engineer to join the Reagent Pilot Plant team in the Manufacturing Technology and Transfer (MTT) group. The MTT group works as an integral part of our Consumables Development and Manufacturing teams and is tasked with developing and deploying scalable manufacturing processes for Library Prep, Sequencing, and Array consumables for high-volume production environments.

In this role, the individual will use engineering principles, best practices, and concepts to assist in reagent process development, design, scale-up, improvement, and validation. The individual will also provide technical leadership to new product introduction and on-market change. Additionally, the individual will partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other groups to develop and sustain processes for reagent consumables.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in process sustaining, definition and improvement, design, development and quality test activities in the making of consumable products or support of processes/equipment used to sequence genomes


• Troubleshoot production line issues related to yield, quality and throughput


• Construct and execute controlled experiments (including DOE's) to optimize processes, address yield and quality issues and drive implementation of solutions in a production environment to meet production goals


• Analyze process test results, issue reports and make technical recommendations


• Work cross functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop processes for new products and improve processes of existing products


• Represent Operations needs on development teams


• Define technical requirements and write procedures for Production to process product


• Work on teams to develop and transfer new processes/products to production and enhance their robustness

Requirements:

• Work experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical or semiconductor industries is desirable


• High level problem solving and reasoning skills required


• Experience with chemical processes (preferably organic) preferred


• Experience with statistics, Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques is a plus


• Experience with high volume production in a high tech, high volume consumables industry is a plus


• High level computer skills are required. Intermediate level programming knowledge is strongly desired


• Experience with product development processes and project management is a plus


• Good interdepartmental communication skills and documentation skills are required


• Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals while working across departments is required

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.

Education / Experience:

• BS/MS degree with 0 - 2+ years of related experience


• Field of study in Organic Chemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology/Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering preferred

The estimated base salary range for the Engineer 1 - Process Development role based in the United States of America is: $61,700 - $92,500. 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 individual's 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.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and 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 demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. 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. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. 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.