Senior Engineer - Process Development

Job Overview

Senior Process Engineer – Process Development (Manufacturing Technology and Transfer).

Illumina is expanding access to genomic technology and seeks a driven, talented engineer to join the Process & Automation Engineering team within the Manufacturing Technology and Transfer (MTT) group. The MTT group works as an integral part of the Consumables Development and Manufacturing teams, developing and deploying scalable manufacturing processes of sequencing consumables in regulated production environments. In this role, the engineer will use engineering principles and best practices to assist in substrate process development, design, scale‑up, improvement, and validation.

The engineer will provide technical leadership to new product introduction, production process development, and partner cross‑functionally with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and vendors to develop and sustain processes for new sequencing consumables.

• Support consumable product development, manufacturing process development, process and product improvements, and other activities for manufacturing sequencing consumables.
• Represent operations needs on development teams for effective transfer of products and processes into manufacturing.
• Work cross‑functionally with Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality teams and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) to enable operations for launch and high‑volume manufacturing.
• Apply Critical Parameter Management (CPM) principles through design of experiments (DOEs) to optimize processes, troubleshoot yield/quality issues and implement solutions in a production environment.
• Define technical requirements, author process documents, and facilitate the transfer of manufacturing and QC processes from development to volume production in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Utilize expertise in 6‑sigma, DFSS, 8D, etc. to troubleshoot product and process issues.
• Lead supplier change notifications (SCNs), complaint investigations, product and process non‑conformances, risk management, and supplier surveillance activities.
• Manage vendors at a technical level for component delivery and monitor performance.
• Travel domestically and internationally (up to 10% annually) to CMOs and supplier sites to oversee technology transfer, conduct process audits, and build supplier partnerships.

• Industrial or academic experience with semiconductor/CMOS/MEMS processes such as wet/dry etch, photolithography, and deposition is required.
• Experience with high volume manufacturing transfer in semiconductor industry is an advantage.
• Industrial experience with microelectronic assembly processes such as wire bonding, die attach, pick and place etc. is an advantage.
• Experience with CMO management and supplier qualifications is preferred.
• High‑level problem solving and reasoning skills are required.
• Interdepartmental communication skills and documentation skills are required.

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Bioengineering, or similar discipline with 1–3+ years of relevant experience in production support/sustaining and/or process definition and development, design, scale‑up, improvement, and validation.
• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Bioengineering, or similar discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience in production support/sustaining and/or process definition and development, design, scale‑up, improvement, and validation.

• Estimated base salary range: $98,400–$147,600 (United States).
• Variable cash programs (bonus or commission).
• Opportunity for equity as part of the compensation package.
• Benefits include access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

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.

Illumina is an equal opportunity employer…