Senior Genomics Systems Integration Engineer

Illumina; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina in Cambridge, UK, seeks a Senior Systems Integration Scientist/Engineer to advance next-generation DNA sequencing technologies. The role is hands-on, spanning hardware, fluids, surface chemistry, software, electronics and bioinformatic data analysis.

You will work in a collaborative R&D environment, designing experiments, solving system-level problems and maturing technology toward production readiness. A postgraduate science/engineering background and Linux proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Multidisciplinary scientist or engineer with a postgraduate qualification.
• Hands-on experience with DNA/RNA sequencing technologies.
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems at the system level.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on integration, testing and troubleshooting of DNA sequencing systems.
• Evaluation and integration of novel sequencing technologies across surface sciences, fluidics, software, mechanics and chemistry.
• Design, execution and documentation of sequencing experiments including data analysis.
• Tracking, logging and communicating issues encountered during development.
• Working within cross-functional project teams (R&D, manufacturing, service, quality, marketing).
• Writing and maintaining test procedures and quality control documentation.
• Supporting manufacturing by troubleshooting consumables, hardware and system-level issues.
• Presenting technical findings and recommendations to engineering and scientific stakeholders.

Skills

DNA/RNA sequencing

Linux

Python

MATLAB

VB

Root cause analysis

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Molecular Sciences/Physics or related

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Illumina in Cambridge, UK, seeks a Senior Systems Integration Scientist/Engineer to advance next-generation DNA sequencing technologies. The role is hands-on, spanning hardware, fluids, surface chemistry, software, electronics and bioinformatic data analysis.

You will work in a collaborative R&D environment, designing experiments, solving system-level problems and maturing technology toward production readiness. A postgraduate science/engineering background and Linux proficiency are essential.