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 driven, motivated & innovative New Product Introduction Process (NPI) Engineers to join our growing Life Cycle Management (LCM) team to support new process development and improvements in high volume manufacturing environment. This role will lead projects and work with cross functional departments such as R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop processes for new products and improve processes of existing products.Position Responsibilities: Lead or participate in consumables reagent new products introduction and technology transfers for Array and Sequencing products and processesLead or participate in process definition, improvement, design, development and quality test activities for development and subsequently scaling up and optimizing new products to productionDefine and develop technical requirements and procedures for manufacturing to process productsConstruct and execute controlled experiments to address yield and quality issues and drives implementation of solutions in product development process for pilot and scale upLead or participate in complex technical issues to establish improvement solutions to correct or prevent recurrence of product and process failureTroubleshoot process development, product transfer issues related to yield, quality and throughputLead or support development of key strategic process development program, complete design and projects within schedule, budget and quality constraintsPresent results and data to collaborators, extended teams on a regular basis and senior management when needsManage and strategize change controls and assessments according to cGMP requirementsManage non-conformances, deviations and root cause analyses according to cGMP requirementsProvides guidance to junior engineersListed 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: Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Engineering; or 3 years and a Master’s Degree in Science / Engineering; or a PhD in Science / Engineering without experience; or equivalent work experience. Related fields of studies include Chemical, Biochemical, Pharmaceutical, Material Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry and/or Bio-related fieldHigh degree of initiative and ownership, as well as a proven history of delivering results while working with several different departments in a fast-paced environmentExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail requiredProven track record in rational, hypothesis based experimental design, execution, and data analysis. Experienced use of data and risk to formulate clear decision criteria to influence technical direction at a project levelProven experimental track record of innovation and scientific creativityDesign and execute experiments with limited instructionAbility to effectively troubleshoot and propose next stepsExcellent verbal/written communication skillsA self-starter, positive, ability to work with ambiguous requirements and driven with a “can do” attitudeCollaborative, open, team player; able to rapidly integrate into global cross functional teams to effectively support progress towards group and platform goalsAll listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.Illumina 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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