Equipment Engineer 1

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.

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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 1 will support the day-to-day manufacturing equipment maintenance operations by owning components of a system, 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 to sustain maintenance programs, providing reliable equipment availability
• Work with engineers and maintenance technicians to develop and implement procedures 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
• Data-mining large datasets to identify sources of systematic error
• Understand basic internal instrument communication (RS232, PLC, IO)
• Create innovative solutions to technical problems
• Safely handle dangerous chemicals
• Perform basic computer repair functions
• Work with lasers and laser alignment
• Work with microfluidic systems

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

Requirements:

• Advanced electronics trouble-shooting including reading of schematics
• Ability to learn and understand component level failures in large instruments
• Computer trouble-shooting and repair (preferred experience with Microsoft Windows)
• Ability to communicate and document equipment issues
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly
• Demonstrate continuous improved performance of instruments and ability to communicate these improvements to process and R&D engineers
• Optimistic when faced with setbacks
• Demonstrate experience with hands on troubleshooting
• Excellent familiarity with standard laboratory practices
• High level of familiarity with lasers, laser-optics, electro-optics, electronics or related technical field required
• Experience with PLC
• Experience sourcing instrument components from non-OEM suppliers
• Knowledge and skills typically acquired through previous positions in fast-paced corporate environments which involved responsibility for similar work
• Travel up to 10%

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Experience/Education:

• 2+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent work experience

The estimated base salary range for the Equipment Engineer 1 role based in the United States of America is: $61,700 - $92,500. 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.

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. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.