Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

1 Year ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Illumina is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to provide technical leadership in a high-volume, consumables manufacturing environment. The role involves defining and performing preventive maintenance on optical, mechanical, electrical, and fluidics systems to improve equipment uptime and reliability. The engineer will apply organic chemistry principles to troubleshoot manufacturing and equipment process issues, and conduct training and supervision for Production Maintenance Technicians (PMTs). Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with cGMP, quality, and safety requirements, maintaining workplace cleanliness (6S), and meeting production schedules. The engineer will lead process improvement teams, manage work instructions, and conduct incident investigations and reporting. They will also lead and mentor team members to meet production KPIs and corporate goals, and be responsible for skill development and on-the-job training programs for PMTs.
Must have:
  • Advanced understanding of Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Pneumatic diagrams
  • Ensure compliance with cGMP, Quality, safety instructions
  • Complete tasks safely and efficiently
  • High level of discipline and integrity
  • Able to undertake multiple tasks
  • Able to undergo job rotation/cross training
  • Able to work in noisy and chemical environments with PPE
  • Able to identify different colors for work purposes
  • Positive attitude and sense of urgency
  • Meticulous, detail-oriented, and organized
Good to have:
  • Diploma or equivalent in Engineering
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics
  • 9+ years for NTC/NiTEC with shift lead experience
  • 6+ years for Diploma experience
  • 1-2 years for Bachelor's degree experience
  • Experience in manufacturing/production environment
  • Experience in GMP controlled manufacturing/production environment

Job Details

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 Manufacturing 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 frame.
  • Execute tasks strictly following cGMP, Quality, Safety and Work instruction requirements.
  • Ensure employees follow safety, quality requirement, and all applicable company policies at all times.
  • Ensure proper housekeeping and maintain cleanliness (6S) of the working area.
  • Timely report/ escalate any concerns (work-related or personal).
  • Meet daily production schedule and performance expectation.
  • Able to take on additional tasks or responsibilities when required.
  • Competent to perform less routine PM activities with broad supervision.
  • Implement repair procedures to ensure correct operation of equipment and systems with some supervision.
  • Identify and update in SAP critical spare parts to sustain operation.
  • Improvement work:
    • Participate and lead a process improvement team within the same area under broad direction.
    • Facilitate an organization's systems and processes relating to continuous improvement (e.g. 6S) and coach team members toward continuous improvement.
    • Manage the work instructions of each engineering process to ensure consistent performance of the equipment.
  • Incident investigation and reporting:
    • Lead an investigation team under some supervision and is able to submit a good report.
    • Provide guidance to team members.
    • Adapt different techniques and concepts in technical writing for effective engagement with individuals and/or teams.
  • Lead 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 production target and shift KPIs with some guidance.
    • Co-ordinate & prioritize activities based on production, equipment and supply to meet the objectives.
  • Learning and Development:
    • Responsible for the skill development of the shift.
    • Able to provide guidance to Production Maintenance Technician.
    • Develop On the job (OJT) training programmes for Production Maintenance Technician.
  • Be a role model for PMTs.

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.

Position Requirements:

  • Advanced understanding on Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Pneumatic diagrams.
  • Ensure compliance with cGMP, Quality, work safety instructions & practices at all times
  • Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
  • High level of discipline and integrity.
  • Able to undertake multiple tasks.
  • Able to undergo job rotation/ cross training.
  • Able to work in noisy environment with appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE).
  • Able to work in chemical environment with appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE).
  • Must be able to identify different colors for work purposes. In Illumina, we handle components/chemicals with different colors, and it is necessary to be able to differentiate and identify the correct components/chemicals (using visual) during operation.
  • Possess a positive attitude and sense of urgency.
  • Meticulous, keen attention to details and organized.
  • (For Shift Engineer) The candidate must be able to work 12 hours (from 0800 to 2015 for the day shift and from 2000 to 0815 for the night shift) rotating shifts (Monthly rotations from day to night and vice versa) with staggered break times in accordance with the roster.
  • Be agreeable to work normal shift when required.
  • (For Shift Engineer) Able 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).

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 Engineering.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics will have added advantage.
  • 9+ years for NTC/NiTEC with shift lead experience, 6+ years for Diploma or 1-2 years for Bachelor’s degree of working experience in manufacturing/production environment.
  • Experience in GMP controlled manufacturing / production environment.


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. 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. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. 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.

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About The Company

At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, we strive to meet this challenge. Illumina’s innovative, array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis serve as tools for disease research, drug development, and the development of molecular tests in the clinic.



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