The position is part of the Reagent QC equipment engineering team who provides expertise, service, and support by maintaining equipment at world class levels in a fast pace regulated environment and providing high level reliability to support Illumina’s dynamic development and manufacturing demands. This individual will work in a dynamic team-oriented environment that supports lab operations and technologies helping Illumina deliver its highly complex product pipeline in a reliable and sustainable manner.
Responsibilities:
Owns a component of a subsystem or multiple components of a large system with oversight.
Able to investigate and resolve technical failures seen in large equipment.
Contributes ideas for functional development, LEAN improvements and supports efforts driven by others.
Influences decisions in own area of responsibility.
Able to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and execute multiple parallel activities like calibrations, preventive maintenance, supplier support, spare parts and project activities with minimal guidance from manager or lead.
Provide supporting data on risk and recommendations in area of responsibility and at critical interfaces to other cross functional teams.
Able to select appropriate components and vendors in area of responsibility, without oversight.
Use optical, mechanical, electrical, and or fluidics tools and knowledge to perform equipment troubleshooting.
Generate standard operating procedures/work instructions, troubleshooting guides and checklists.
Work in a team environment to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
While performing the duties of this job, is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, crouch, or wear safety gear. Must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Requirements:
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changes in priority, and redirect efforts as necessary.
Applied knowledge of data collection and able to summarize results
Excellent math and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written documentation skills in English
Ability to use Microsoft Office and Windows
Experience working on laboratory equipment preferred
Experience working in a clinically regulated environment is highly desirable
Experience with electrical and mechanical schematics
Excellent technical troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude
Fundamental knowledge of optical/mechanical/electrical and or fluidic systems
Work experience in Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices industries would be an advantage
Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) would be a plus
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.
Experience/Education:
Bachelors’ degree is required and Bachelors’ in engineering is preferred.
2+ years of experience or equivalent work experience.