Senior Engineer - Process Development

Responsibilities

• Support consumable product development, manufacturing process development, and product improvements for sequencing consumables.
• Represent operations needs on development teams to ensure effective transfer of products and processes into manufacturing.
• Work cross-functionally with Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to enable high-volume manufacturing.
• Apply Critical Parameter Management (CPM) principles and Design of Experiments (DOEs) to optimize processes and troubleshoot yield/quality issues.
• Define technical requirements, author process documents, and facilitate the transfer of manufacturing and QC processes in a regulated environment.
• Utilize 6-sigma, DFSS, and 8D methodologies to troubleshoot product and process issues.
• Lead supplier change notifications (SCNs), complaint investigations, and risk management activities.
• Manage vendors at a technical level and conduct domestic or international travel (up to 10%) to oversee technology transfers and audits.

Requirements

• Industrial or academic experience with semiconductor, CMOS, or MEMS processes (e.g., wet/dry etch, photolithography, or deposition).
• High-level problem-solving and reasoning skills.
• Strong interdepartmental communication and documentation skills.
• Ph.D. in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Material Science Engineering with 1-3+ years of relevant experience, OR a B.S./M.S. in a related engineering discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-volume manufacturing transfer within the semiconductor industry.
• Industrial experience with microelectronic assembly processes such as wire bonding, die attach, or pick and place.
• Experience with Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) management and supplier qualifications.

About the Company

Illumina is 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.