System Integration Engineer 1 (Microarray Integration)

About the role

Illumina develops next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) and microarray platforms used in healthcare, life sciences, forensics, agriculture and clinical research. It is hiring a System Integration Engineer 1 for its Microarray System Integration Team within Product Development. The role is hands-on: you will integrate hardware, instruments, software, chemistry components and workflows into high-quality, robust microarray products, and be responsible for designing and running experiments, analysing results and troubleshooting system issues.

Key responsibilities

• Hands-on testing and integration of the product system: hardware, software, chemistry/reagents, consumables and application components.
• Design and run experiment protocols to optimise end-to-end workflow performance.
• Run the Design Verification Test (DVT) to verify product requirements and carry out engineering studies for workflow optimisation and testing.
• Use analytical tools (JMP, R, Python, etc.) to analyse and interpret experimental data on workflow and assay performance.
• Organise and present experimental data clearly and concisely.
• Contribute to hardware, software or workflow configurations for V&V studies and investigate and resolve system and subsystem technical problems.
• Help draft development documentation such as engineering study reports and workflow instructions.

Required profile

• Understanding of microarray/sequencing/library preparation technology, molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics.
• Wet-lab experience in a molecular biology/biochemistry lab with sound laboratory skills.
• Preferred: hands-on experience planning and running design of experiments (DOE) for workflow optimisation and root cause investigation.
• Detail-oriented, organised and highly motivated, able to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment and with cross-functional teams.
• Typically 0-2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field.
• Not mandatory: previous experience with Illumina sequencing/microarray products, Python or other tools for large data analysis, or liquid handling robots.

Required skills

• Proficiency in standard computer skills and statistical packages.
• Solid communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Preferred: JMP, R, Python.