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The position is responsible to provide technical expertise to support the maintenance and engineering lifecycle of a manufacturing facility and its associated equipment and systems. The position is responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving & updating equipment systems and related processes. The candidate will perform in the capacity of equipment system steward; being both responsible and accountable for the system’s continued function and reliability. General Behaviors Highly knowledgeable and experienced in equipment system function, troubleshooting, and repair High level of organization, detail-orientation, initiative, motivation, and reliability Able to manage time and perform within required deadlines, managing business priorities Demonstrate...

The Equipment Maintenance Technician is part of the equipment engineer team who provides expertise, service, and support to San Diego Illumina headquarters by maintaining equipment at world-class levels in a fast pace regulated environment and providing high-level reliability exceeding Illumina’s dynamic development and manufacturing demands. The Equipment Maintenance Technician will support the day to day manufacturing equipment maintenance operations by owning high complexity maintenance task and challenges, with minimal supervision. 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. Work...

We are seeking a motivated Process Engineer to join our Manufacturing Technical Operations (MTO) team and play a key role in advancing our flow cell manufacturing processes. In this role, you will help drive quality, yield, and process performance in a high-volume manufacturing environment while supporting new product introductions, process development, product transfers, and manufacturing sustainment. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges, implement process improvements, and deliver robust, scalable solutions that support both current production and future growth. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on the...

This position is responsible for manufacturing and product Quality activities. This role is within Mfg/Ops Quality organization and is accountable for supporting day to day sustaining activities in a manufacturing environment. The position requires exceptional communication, interpersonal, and project management skills to effectively coordinate activities and deliver results. This position will have direct interaction with Manufacturing and Process Engineering groups to support manufacturing sustaining activities, continuous improvement, and manufacturing capacity expansion. The position may also have quality oversight for more than one manufacturing area. The position will be responsible to support change management activities, Nonconformances, equipment lifecycle, meeting facilitation and...

Location Central US Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia. Must reside within the Central territory. Specialty Must have prior success focusing on Hospital and Healthcare Systems products and application sales. Leads, inspires, controls, organizes and directs both the tactical and strategic activities. Manages sales of the organization's products or services. Responsibilities Ownership and responsibility of the district revenue and forecasting. Routinely and accurately forecast customer demand (i.e., product quantities and dollars, orders, shipments). Ensure that sales staff achieves their forecasts, follows company guidelines/practices/policies, and provide timely development plans to correct for underperformance. Responsible for ensuring that all documentation tools (ie...

Develops sourcing strategy for all goods and services. Negotiates and manages contracts and relationships with vendors. Implements policies and metrics to ensure that savings goals are realized. Works with technical buyers, engineers and management to identify new product needs. Identifies new sources in order to meet business requirements. Responsible for quality control of vendor products. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs and other related duties may be assigned. Responsibilities Responsible for planning, strategy, and execution of Facilities and Construction strategic sourcing and category management Address all areas of category management including category business plans, global market...

This is a position for an attorney with experience managing a broad range of commercial contracts and operational legal needs, as well as special projects and workstreams relating to complex transactions. Prior law firm experience and experience working in cross-functional teams in-house is preferred. This attorney will be based in San Diego, California. *This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, with an expectation of 2-3 in-office days per week and additional on-site presence as needed. The individual must reside in the San Diego area and be able to commute to our offices. Key Responsibilities Strategic partner and advisor, working...

The Customer Care Specialist II provides exceptional support to both internal and external customers by delivering timely resolutions and ensuring a seamless customer experience throughout the order-to-delivery lifecycle. This role serves as a key liaison between customers and cross-functional teams, building strong relationships while coordinating complex order fulfillment, instrument delivery coordination, inquiry management, and case resolution activities. The ideal candidate possesses outstanding communication and problem-solving skills, demonstrates sound judgment, works autonomously, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively across functions, and proactively identify solutions that enhance customer satisfaction,...

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join our Instrument Software team. This team develops software that is an integral part of Illumina’s growing fleet of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and related products . This role requires a professional with experience developing and delivering complex software projects. This crucial role focuses on developing mission-critical platform services responsible for the reliable movement, storage, and management of sequencing data generated by Illumina instruments. These services must operate reliably in the presence of network interruptions, system restarts, power loss events, and other real-world failures while ensuring data integrity and recoverability. Key...

The Senior Software Test Engineer will serve as the test owner for assigned software subsystems within Illumina’s complex DNA sequencing instruments. This role is within our Instrument Software Organization on the Hardware Frameworks team, which develops shared software components used to integrate instrument applications with firmware and physical hardware. The candidate will shape test strategy throughout the development process, working with cross-functional partners to identify risks, improve testability, and define appropriate verification coverage. Responsibilities also include hands-on testing on sequencing instruments, ownership of subsystem verification, and investigation of complex failures spanning software, firmware, and hardware. This is primarily a software...

Join Illumina's Instrument Software Technical Product Management team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our next-generation instruments. You will drive the design and development of the software that powers Illumina's instrument platforms - enabling breakthroughs in genomics, healthcare, and beyond. As a Senior Software Technical Product Manager, you will own the software product lifecycle for Illumina's instruments. Partnering with customers, field teams, and internal stakeholders, you will translate user workflows and operational needs into clear system requirements that guide development. You will serve as the subject-matter expert and technical voice of the customer for instrument software,...

The Equipment Engineer I supports the reliability, sustainment, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment used in Flow Cell Manufacturing. Working closely with Manufacturing Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and other cross-functional teams, this role helps sustain automated production equipment while supporting improvements in safety, quality, reliability, yield, and manufacturing efficiency. This is a highly hands-on engineering role with significant time spent on the manufacturing floor troubleshooting equipment, supporting production operations, investigating failures, implementing equipment improvements, and contributing to equipment reliability efforts. Working within established procedures and guidelines, and with appropriate oversight, the Equipment Engineer I supports equipment sustainment and...

As a Systems Integration Engineer 1 at Illumina, you will work in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment to help develop and test genomic analysis tools at the leading edge of research. You will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, robust products through the integration of hardware, software, chemistry, and biological assay components. A key aspect of this role is executing structured experiments, diagnosing complex system‑level issues, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to drive problems to root cause. Key Responsibilities Perform hands-on integration, testing and troubleshooting of DNA sequencing systems and assay platforms, with a focus on chemical or biochemical assay workflows...

Facilities Manager (Operations & Engineering) The Facilities Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, and engineering oversight of all facility-related functions to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operations. This role leads facility operations, infrastructure maintenance, engineering systems, security, energy management, capital projects, and workplace services while supporting business continuity and operational excellence initiatives. The Facilities Manager serves as a key partner to site leadership, Global Facilities, EHS, Quality, and external service providers to maintain a world-class work environment that supports business objectives. Key Responsibilities Facilities Operations & Engineering Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for all Facilities,...

POSITION SUMMARY This position is a key supporting the daily transportation and logistics activities under minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will possess the skills and aptitude to support the logistics side of operations and the cross-functional skills to successfully collaborate with multiple internal and external business partners. RESPONSIBILITIES Track and trace from suppliers and for customer deliveries. Coordinate RMA & Scrap process in collaboration with our customer service team. Freight auditing & processing claims through NVision Develops policy, guidelines and procedures; trains and implements to them. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all quality regulations and established standard procedures. Work with...

2nd shift 1pm -930pm Monday - Friday Responsibilities Transfer finished goods inventory from manufacturing and Receiving to warehouse locations for order fulfillment Monitor and segregate finished goods inventory that are placed on hold daily Facilitate transfer requests to and from offsite storage by generating reports through ERP Perform cycle counts, reconcile inventory variances and submit for completion Reconcile inventory discrepancies by investigation prompted by customer service inquiry and SFDC reports Perform random location audits for inventory accuracy and maintenance Monitor and account for inventory in temporary transit locations to ensure proper inventory transfer is completed Generate reports and complete special...

We are looking for an Associate Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) as a key leader within the Global Commercial Human Resources team based in San Diego, CA. Our HR team is highly collaborative, creative, and passionate about the work we do to further our mission through our people practices. You will partner with your client leadership to provide world-class human capital strategies, processes, and solutions and support the organization in developing, retaining, and hiring the best talent in the industry to further define the next era of genomics. You will focus on fostering an environment where all employees can contribute...

Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain custom test frameworks used to run and test Illumina’s primary analysis software Work with the development team to understand new software changes and accordingly adapt tests Identify gaps in existing tests and proactively develop new tests to improve reliability and coverage of tests Investigate test failures, triage issues, and work with developers to diagnose root causes Expand and maintain test coverage as primary analysis capabilities and responsibilities evolve Ensure tests are clear, well-documented, reproducible - supporting long-term maintainability Requirements Experience developing production-quality code using Python or C# Familiarity with CI/CD tools, workflows, and troubleshooting them...

Overview Hundreds of millions of human genomes and exomes are expected to be sequenced over the next decade, driven by steady innovations in sequencing technologies pioneered by Illumina. The enormous quantities of genomic data being generated by Illumina in collaboration with our partners worldwide represents a major opportunity to develop novel data-driven and artificial intelligence methods to extract clinically actionable information from the genome, and apply it towards improving human health. Our Exceptional Multi-disciplinary Team Is Unlocking The Power Of The Genome Illumina is the worldwide leader in genome sequencing and deriving insights on the impact of the human genome...

We are searching for a software engineer who is ready to join us in this important mission. Illumina’s Primary Analysis team specializes in designing algorithms and developing software to detect genomic data from signals contained within images. Implementation challenges include managing parallel tasks, optimizing memory accesses, and improving the speed and accuracy of genomic base calling. We develop methods to address these challenges by focusing on high reliability, speed, and completeness of results. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team in developing analysis solutions for use by researchers and clinicians worldwide. Responsibilities Define software architecture solutions for...

The Associate Director of Public Relations at Illumina plays a pivotal role in shaping public perception of Illumina as a global leader in genomics and biotechnology. We are looking for a go-getter who is hungry to drive media coverage and earn recognition for Illumina’s innovation and impact in the world. In this role, you will bring deep expertise and creativity to develop and execute PR strategies that earn recognition for the company’s differentiated impact and enhance the authority of Illumina leaders. You will guide media engagement, coordinate global PR activities, and ensure unified messaging that reflects the company’s mission to...

The DRAGEN Bioinformatics team develops industry-leading secondary analysis solutions for DNA and RNA NGS applications used by researchers and clinicians worldwide. Our team builds high-performance, scalable algorithms and software for transcriptomics, oncology, population genomics, and multiomic analysis. We leverage advanced computational methods, machine learning, artificial intelligence, foundation models, and cloud technologies to transform genomic data into actionable insights. We are seeking a Sr. Staff Bioinformatics Scientist with deep expertise in transcriptomics, computational biology, and bioinformatics software development to help advance the next generation of DRAGEN analysis solutions. The successful candidate will combine biological insight with strong algorithmic, statistical, and software...

Responsibilities Maintain accuracy of all planning master data for assigned products to ensure valid and accurate MRP output. Maintain Bill of Materials for assigned products. With Procurement, maintain the appropriate inventory level of purchased materials. Coordinate and consolidate all product and material demand sources to effectively build a Master Production Schedule in line with production capacity. Lead the weekly production planning meetings and align schedule with the Manufacturing teams. Develop and maintain metrics for schedule adherence and utilization. Communicate requirements and schedule activities to effectively utilize available resources across multiple work centers. Ensure all resources are available to meet the...

This role is hybrid, based in San Diego, CA. Must be onsite 2 days a week and as needed as for employee events. Impact of the Role This role helps shape how employees globally experience communications at Illumina. The Senior Communications Excellence & Channels Specialist will help build a more modern, digital-first and insights-driven communications function by improving how we use channels, data, technology and AI to inform and connect employees across the company. This is a role for someone who is passionate about communications, technology, creativity, and employee experience. The right person will bring curiosity, fresh thinking and strong...

Location San Diego, CA (Onsite) Reports to VP, Product Management, Clinical Solutions Illumina is seeking a Director, Product Management, Integrated Clinical Solutions to define and drive cohesive product strategy and lifecycle management for an integrated clinical solution within the Clinical Solutions portfolio. This senior product management leader will set the vision and evolve the strategy, roadmap, and business plan for a complex offering spanning instrumentation, software, and assay conten t, w ith a focus on delivering a compelling , end-to-end solution to decentralized clinical customers. This individual will operate as a player/coach—leading and developing a team of product managers...

Summary The Staff Data Engineer is a seasoned, hands-on engineer who designs, builds, and scales data products on our cloud lakehouse, powering analytics, reporting, and AI/ML across Illumina. We are looking for someone with strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and data modeling, a solid understanding of distributed systems and system design who has built and scaled data products on modern cloud platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. This is a hands-on, senior individual-contributor role with end-to-end ownership and leadership spanning multiple domains such as Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality, including mentoring engineers on our global (India-based) team. Responsibilities Partner across...

The Manufacturing Engineering AI Enablement Lead sits at the forefront of Illumina’s AI transformation—driving the adoption, scale, and real‑world impact of AI and intelligent automation across Instrument and Consumables Manufacturing within our life sciences business. In this highly visible role, you will help translate cutting‑edge AI innovation into everyday operational advantage, enabling teams to understand what’s possible, generate high‑value demand, and deliver prioritized solutions that matter. You will serve as a catalyst for change—championing training, enablement, and adoption so AI becomes seamlessly embedded in how work gets done. Blending strong business influence, operational expertise, and AI fluency with a solid...