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:As a QC Lab Equipment Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in manufacturing sustaining efforts in a high volume, consumables manufacturing environment. You will define and perform preventive maintenance on optical, mechanical, electrical and fluidics systems. You will work to improve equipment uptime and reliability. You will also apply organic chemistry principles in troubleshooting manufacturing and equipment process issues. You will need to conduct training for all the Production Maintenance Technicians (PMTs) to allow them to understand more about the job scopes & responsibilities and ensure their job performance meet the expectations. You will need to provide supervision and mentor all the PMTs.Position Responsibilities:Complete required training (e.g. cGMP, safety and work instructions, etc.) within a stipulated time frameExecute tasks strictly following cGMP, Quality, Safety and Work instruction requirementsEnsure employees follow safety, quality requirement, and all applicable company policies at all timesEnsure proper housekeeping and maintain cleanliness (6S) of the working areaTimely report/ escalate any concerns (work-related or personal)Meet daily production schedule and performance expectationAble to take on additional tasks or responsibilities when requiredCompetent to perform complex PM activities with some supervisionImplement repair procedures to ensure correct operation of equipment and systems with broad supervisionIdentify and update in SAP critical spare parts to sustain operation and the safety stock levelBe a role model for PMTs and Engineer 1Improvement work:Participate and lead a process improvement team within the same area under broad directionFacilitate an organization's systems and processes relating to continuous improvement (e.g. 6S) and coach team members toward continuous improvementAnalyse work practices beyond own scope of work for innovation and improvement opportunitiesManage the work instructions of each engineering process to ensure consistent performance of the equipmentIncident investigation and reporting:Lead an investigation team under broad supervision and is able to submit a good reportProvide guidance to team membersAdapt different techniques and concepts in technical writing for effective engagement with individuals and/or teamsLead and mentor a group of team members to meet production KPI and corporate goals & targets:Provide effective leadership and supervision within shift to meet daily uptime target and shift KPIs with broad guidanceCo-ordinate & prioritize activities based on production, equipment and supply to meet the objectivesLearning and Development:Responsible for the skill development of the shiftAble to provide guidance to Production Maintenance Technician and EngineerDevelop On the job (OJT) training programmes for Production Maintenance TechnicianListed 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.Position Requirements:Advanced understanding on Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Pneumatic diagramsEnsure compliance with cGMP, Quality, work safety instructions & practices at all timesData driven mindset, experience in data analysis with Statistical analysis software experience (e.g SPC, JMP and Minitab)Strong problem-solving knowledge with recognized systematic approach(8D, DMAIC and Lean sigma)Proficient in preparing issue report and leading the team for root cause identificationComplete tasks in a safe and efficient mannerHigh level of discipline and integrityWilling to undertake multiple tasksWilling to undergo job rotation/ cross trainingWilling to work in noisy environment with appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE)Willing to work in chemical environment with appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE)Possess a positive attitude and sense of urgencyMeticulous, keen attention to details and organizedCandidate must be able to work 12 hours rotating shifts (Monthly rotations from day to night and vice versa)Be agreeable to work normal shift when requiredAble to stay inside the manufacturing floor for most part of the shift (10 hours)Able to lift heavy weight safely (e.g. up to 15kg at Reagent Packaging area)In Illumina, we handle chemicals with different colors, and it is necessary to be able to differentiate and identify the correct chemicals (using visual) during production.All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.Preferred Experience/Education/Skills:Diploma or equivalent in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics will have added advantage8+ years for Diploma or 2+ years for Bachelor’s degree of working experience in manufacturing/production environmentPreferably with lab analytical equipment maintenance and troubleshooting experience (UPLC, HPLC, LCMS, SpectraMax, ArialMax, Bioanalyzer, Cytometer and Qubit Fluorometer)Experience in GMP + ISO 13485, ISO 9001 Standard trainedIllumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and 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.
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