Staff Product Engineer
Illumina
Summary
This is a unique opportunity for a scientist or engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and driving real-world product performance. As a Staff Product Engineer at Illumina, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and quality of the consumables that power cutting-edge genomic sequencing around the globe. Working at the intersection of R&D, manufacturing, quality, and customer support, you'll lead high-impact investigations, influence next-generation product development, and drive continuous improvements that directly impact researchers, clinicians, and patients worldwide.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Work with Process Engineering, Quality, Suppliers and Customer Support to lead investigations and troubleshoot production line issues related to consumable performance
- Provide technical expertise and leadership to resolve issues
- Analyze production and QC data, and test results, issues reports, and lend technical guidance
- Provide analytical data support and product expertise for development teams
- Work with Quality and product groups to resolve quality and reliability problems with customers
- In conjunction with R&D, conduct controlled new product optimization tests (including DOEs) and experiments for release into production environment
- Drive product performance improvements with field performance monitoring and continuous improvement, investigation, leadership, and technical mentoring
- Assist in defining technical requirements for new products
- Provide feedback of information to process owners and lead teams to resolve quality issues
- Recommend and implement new QC techniques where needed
- Conduct risk assessments for design changes to on market products
- Collaborate with development teams and subject matter experts to find root cause for on market investigations
Required Background
- Strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or equivalent
- Some experience with the NGS industry, and extensive experience using Illumina sequencing platforms
- Solid data analysis skills and a logical approach to problem solving
- High level computer data analysis and statistical knowledge
- Good interdepartmental communication and documentation skills
- Successful project management experience
- Experience with Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques
- Experience with high volume manufacturing in a high-tech, high-volume consumables industry
- Experience with product development processes and project management
Education
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
Requirements
- Strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or equivalent
- Some experience with the NGS industry
- Extensive experience using Illumina sequencing platforms
- Solid data analysis skills and logical problem solving
- High level computer data analysis and statistical knowledge
- Good interdepartmental communication and documentation skills
- Successful project management experience
- Experience with Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques
- Experience with high volume manufacturing in a high-tech, high-volume consumables industry
- Experience with product development processes and project management
- Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Genomics Sequencing Access
- Family Planning
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus Program
- Commission Program
- Equity
Company overview
Illumina is a global leader in genomics technology, founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Diego, California. As a pioneering biotechnology company, Illumina specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing integrated systems for genetic analysis, with a primary focus on DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. The company's mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome, serving customers across research, clinical, and applied markets worldwide. Illumina's innovative platforms, including the NovaSeq, HiSeq, MiSeq, and NextSeq series, have revolutionized genomic research and clinical applications, enabling breakthroughs in personalized medicine, disease research, and drug development. With over 9,000 employees across 27 countries, Illumina has established itself as the dominant force in next-generation sequencing, processing more than 90% of all DNA sequencing data globally. The company's technologies support diverse applications from cancer research and rare disease diagnosis to agricultural genomics and infectious disease surveillance, making genomic insights accessible to researchers and clinicians worldwide.