Senior Engineer - Process Development

Illumina • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

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, talented Process Engineers to join the Process & Automation Engineering 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 of sequencing consumables in regulated production environments. In this role, the individual will use engineering principles, best practices, and concepts to assist in substrate process development, design, scale-up, improvement, and validation. The individual will also provide technical leadership to new product introduction, and production process development. Additionally, the individual will partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and vendors to develop and sustain processes for new sequencing consumables.

Requirements

• High-level problem solving and reasoning skills are required.
• Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals while working across departments is required.
• Interdepartmental communication skills and documentation skills are required.
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Bioengineering, or similar discipline with 0-3 years of relevant experience in production support/sustaining and/or process definition and development, design, scale-up, improvement, and validation.
• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Bioengineering, or similar discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience in production support/sustaining and/or process definition and development, design, scale-up, improvement, and validation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with semiconductor fabrication processes including etch, photolithography, and deposition is preferred.
• Experience in semiconductor/CMOS/MEMS industry is preferred.
• Experience with CMO management and supplier qualifications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support consumable product development, manufacturing process development, process and product improvements, and other activities for manufacturing sequencing consumables.
• Represent operations needs on development teams for effective transfer of products and processes into manufacturing.
• Work cross functionally with Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality teams and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to enable operations for launch and high-volume manufacturing.
• Apply Critical Parameter Management (CPM) principles through design of experiments (DOEs) to optimize processes, troubleshoot yield/quality issues and implement solutions in a production environment.
• Define technical requirements, author process documents, and facilitate the transfer of manufacturing and QC processes from development to volume production in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Utilize expertise in 6-sigma, DFSS, 8D, etc. to troubleshoot product and process issues.
• Lead supplier change notifications (SCNs), complaint investigations, product and process non-conformances, risk management, and supplier surveillance activities.
• Manage vendors at a technical level for component delivery and monitor performance.
• Domestic and international travel (up to 10% annually) to CMOs and supplier sites to oversee technology transfer, conduct process audits, and build supplier partnerships.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees