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We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support new product development in genomics instrumentation. This is a mechanical design focused role working on custom mechanisms and precision motion systems. Seeking an engineer with experience in designing of motorized mechanisms including a good understanding of control systems. Responsibilities Design and develop custom mechanical mechanisms for use in genomics instruments, including motion systems, precision assemblies, and fluidic or sample‑handling components. Integrate mechanical designs with electrical, firmware, and control systems Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and supporting documentation. Perform mechanical analyses such as tolerance stack‑ups, material selection, and basic...

Location San Diego, CA Summary The Associate Principal, AI Engineer is a senior technical leader who partners with Principal Architects, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate enterprise strategy into scalable, AI-enabled technology solutions. This role blends deep hands-on technical depth across full-stack engineering, cloud platforms, and modern AI architectures with the leadership presence needed to influence cross-functional teams and shape long-range technology direction. The successful candidate will architect production-grade systems that integrate Generative AI, agentic workflows, and RAG-based retrieval into core enterprise applications, while mentoring engineering teams and establishing the patterns, guardrails, and platforms that allow AI to scale...

An exciting sourcing leadership opportunity with a premier fast-growing biotech and a global leader in genetic sequencing. This role will shape the supply chain of Illumina’s consumables, thus shaping the efficiency of genetic sequencing technology overall to allow for mass scale adoption, maximizing the benefits of genetic information for all. In this role, you are seen as the subject matter expert, and have a deep understanding of the supply market, Illumina products, and requirements. You will have the opportunity to apply your expert knowledge to solve problems while working on more complex supply chain problems. Tasks and Responsibilities Lead...

The Operational Excellence Director is a key leader and partner to all functions at Illumina. In this role, you will partner with the leadership team and their functions to drive transformations in support of our company strategy, deploy our Operational Excellence business systems and build self-sustaining capabilities. You thrive on solving complex problems, navigating across various disciplines and functions, and empowering/inspiring/mentoring others to make their work easier and drive improvements with significant business value. This role will also support our AI journey at Illumina and will be instrumental to provide guidance and build capabilities. Leads process improvement initiatives through...

Location San Diego, CA This position is a Hybrid role required to be at the San Diego HQ Office 2 days per week. Illumina’s USCAN Sales Operations team is looking for a strong operations business partner to join as a Sr. Sales Operations Analyst. This role is expected to drive sales standardization and continuous improvement in systems, processes, and business operations to achieve commercial sales objectives. Highlighted responsibilities of this role include executing the sales teams’ vision through quota, territory, pipeline, and account management. The ideal candidate is an experienced data-driven decision maker and a confident communicator. Success on...