Manufacturing Equipment Engineer I: Drive Reliability

Illumina; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina in San Diego is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 1 to support the reliability, calibration, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced GMP environment. You will work with engineers, operations, vendors, and cross-functional teams to sustain production readiness and implement improvements.

The role requires foundational knowledge of optical, mechanical, electrical, and control systems, strong problem-solving, and hands-on capability.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with GMP and GDP.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Completes tasks independently with minimal supervision and reports progress.
• Plans, coordinates and executes calibrations, preventive maintenance, repairs, and project work.
• Supports development and continuous improvement of preventive maintenance procedures.
• Assists engineers in troubleshooting to reduce recurring equipment failures.
• Collaborates with vendors, engineers, operations and cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness.

Skills

Data collection techniques

Troubleshooting

English communication

Analytical skills

Mechanical aptitude

Computer literacy

Schematic interpretation

Tools

PLC/IO

RS232

Instrumentation controls

Job description

Illumina in San Diego is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 1 to support the reliability, calibration, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced GMP environment. You will work with engineers, operations, vendors, and cross-functional teams to sustain production readiness and implement improvements.

The role requires foundational knowledge of optical, mechanical, electrical, and control systems, strong problem-solving, and hands-on capability.