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Illumina · 2 days ago

Senior Engineer, Automation

US - California - San Diego

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$106K/yr - $158K/yr

Illumina is a company focused on expanding access to genomic technology to improve health equity. The Senior Automation Engineer will support the development of automated equipment and processes, collaborating across various teams to launch new products and enhance existing manufacturing infrastructure in a regulated environment.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Elicit requirements for new medium to large scale systems

Own implementation of small automation system or a significant portion of a larger automation system, with oversight

Core team representative on small PDP projects

Provide key deliverables to process improvement activities to increase efficiency of automation team

Leverage business relationships with a target of impacting project quality and timelines

Improve existing design architecture

Drives innovation within a system

Supports in driving innovation efforts at the functional level

Significant impact to immediate project, department and possibly the company. Performs cross functional tasks

Influences decisions at critical interfaces to other disciplines

Uses judgment to define scope and objectives of project, assist in developing instructions and guidelines to perform the functions of the job most effectively

Work is independent and collaborative in nature. Provides regular updates to leadership on project/system status

Execution of small to medium scale project scope, including ownership of all deliverables, with guidance

Applies best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges to improve products, processes or services

For assigned projects, understands the market drivers, competitive landscape and key competitive advantage

Works effectively across disciplines. and with internal and external customers

Mentors supporting engineers on technical skills in one's area of expertise

Escalates performance-related feedback through project and functional managers

Qualification

Automation problem resolutionIllumina Product Development ProcessSoftware Development Life CycleRisk identificationMitigationVendor managementCollaborationCommunication

Required

Able to lead investigation and resolution of automation problems within own discipline, with oversight

Seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization Expert use of departmental processes and tools

Proficient in Illumina Product Development Process (PDP) and applies PDP principles in a leadership role

Full understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and global validation procedures suite

Able to plan activities of allocated project scope with guidance and prioritization of daily activities/assignments to supporting team members while maintaining project schedule

Able to identify risk and provide recommendations for risk mitigation related to automation and at project level

Able to research potential vendors have technical discussions with vendors on partnering opportunities on a specific project

Able to lead selection of appropriate automation components and vendors

Able to manage vendors and engineering contractors on a technical level for component delivery

Able to track associated project expenses and make proposals for trade-offs

Role model for good collaboration in team environment and gives credit for successes

Is receptive to ideas and appreciates alternative backgrounds/perspectives

Works effectively with internal customers and acts on their needs and expectations

Communication of observations, technical findings and progress in multi-functional or cross-project group setting

Tailors level of communication to audience