Senior Fluidics & Systems Engineer

Illumina; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina Singapore is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to support product lifecycle activities from design transfer to manufacturing. You will apply advanced validation, DFMA, and robust design principles, ensuring high quality and cost-effective production while driving cross-functional improvements.

Responsibilities include data-driven problem solving, DOE/8D frameworks, and mentoring junior staff. Occasional site travel and collaboration with global teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 3 years with a Master/PhD).
• Deep expertise in mechanical design, GD&T, tolerance analysis and DFMA.
• Strong thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluidics knowledge.
• Experience with optics and fluidics interfaces in complex systems.
• Advanced CAD and PLM proficiency; data analytics skills (Excel/Minitab/JMP).
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, IEC 61010 and design controls.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and communicate clearly.
• Proven ability to evaluate trade-offs using data-driven methods.

Responsibilities

• Support product transfer into manufacturing and NPI readiness.
• Perform data trending, analysis, and DOE/8D problem solving.
• Lead process improvements, cost reduction, and reliability efforts.
• Manage engineering change requests and change control.
• Prepare validation plans, test methods, and documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and travel to sites as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and frame decisions with data.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

DFMA

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Optics

Fluidics

CAD

PLM

Data analytics

VBA/Python scripting

ISO 13485

Design controls

Mentoring juniors

Communication skills

Manufacturability

CFD

Fluid dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CAD software

PLM systems

Excel

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Illumina Singapore is seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to support product lifecycle activities from design transfer to manufacturing. You will apply advanced validation, DFMA, and robust design principles, ensuring high quality and cost-effective production while driving cross-functional improvements.

Responsibilities include data-driven problem solving, DOE/8D frameworks, and mentoring junior staff. Occasional site travel and collaboration with global teams are expected.