Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 1 (Calibration)

About the role

Illumina is hiring a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 1 (Calibration) to provide technical leadership in manufacturing sustaining efforts in a high-volume consumables manufacturing environment focused on calibration. As the Calibration Subject Matter Expert, you will lead and support all calibration-related activities and improvement projects, train and mentor Production Maintenance Technicians (PMTs), and ensure calibration work meets cGMP, quality and safety requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Support internal and external audits and act as the Calibration SME, giving technical calibration support and expertise.
• Train technicians and users on equipment calibration and supervise and mentor PMTs.
• Execute routine and calibration work orders and ensure GMP documentation for calibration is accurate and complete.
• Review and update calibration work instructions and procedures, and review and approve calibration-related changes and assessments.
• Complete required training (cGMP, safety, work instructions) and follow cGMP, quality, safety and work instruction requirements.
• Maintain a clean, 6S work area and report concerns promptly.
• Lead a process improvement team, manage calibration work instructions, and lead the calibration compliance and performance KPI improvement project.
• Lead investigations, write technical reports, and develop on-the-job training programmes for PMTs.

Required profile

• Diploma or equivalent in Engineering; a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics is an added advantage.
• 9+ years for NTC/NiTEC with shift lead experience, 6+ years for Diploma, or 1-2 years for a Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience in a GMP-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Able to work normal shifts, in noisy and chemical environments with PPE, and to identify colours visually.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and to undergo job rotation and cross-training.

Required skills

• Advanced understanding of electrical, electronics, mechanical and pneumatic diagrams.
• Compliance with cGMP, quality and work safety practices.