The Equipment Engineer is part of the equipment engineering team who provides expertise, service, and support to San Diego Illumina headquarters by maintaining equipment at world class levels in a fast-paced regulated environment and providing high level reliability exceeding Illumina’s dynamic development and manufacturing demands. The Equipment Engineer 2 will support the day-to-day manufacturing equipment maintenance operations with oversight. This individual will work in a dynamic team-oriented environment that supports multiple operations and technologies helping Illumina deliver its highly complex product pipeline in a reliable and sustainable manner.
Responsibilities:
Learn and understand new instruments, then work in a team environment to improve equipment reliability and up-time
Use optical, mechanical, electrical, and or fluidics tools and knowledge to perform equipment troubleshooting.
Collaborate with other engineers and technicians to reduce or eliminate sources of systematic equipment failures
Install new equipment or assist in the construction of new instruments
Work with vendors to improve support for manufacturing instruments
Contributes to investigation and resolution of technical problems
Generate standard operating procedures/work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and checklists
Influences decisions in own area of responsibility
Owns a small subsystem or multiple components of a large system with oversight.
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
Provides supporting data on risk and recommendations in area of responsibility and at critical interfaces to other cross functional teams
Understand basic internal instrument communication (RS232, PLC, IO)
Safely handle dangerous chemicals
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:
Good technical troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude
Ability to communicate and document equipment issues
Ability to learn new tasks quickly
Fundamental knowledge of optical/mechanical/electrical and or fluidic systems
Ability to learn and understand component level failures in small and large instruments
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes in priority
Excellent verbal and written documentation skills
Experience with electrical and mechanical schematics
Experience working on laboratory equipment preferred
Computer troubleshooting and repair (preferred experience with Microsoft Windows)
Good data collection, hands-on skills, and able to summarize results
Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) would be a plus
Work experience in Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical / Medical Devices industries would be an advantage
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:
2+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or a master’s degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
The estimated base salary range for the Equipment Engineer 2 role based in the United States of America is: $73,400 - $110,200. 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.