Manufacturing Specialist

Actalent; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Actalent in Hayward, CA is seeking an Entry Level QA/Process Support professional to assist the manufacturing team in meeting production plans while maintaining quality and GMP compliance. You will support validation plans, perform data analysis, and help resolve non-conformances.

The role is contract to hire and fully onsite in Hayward, with pay ranging from $30 to $31 per hour plus benefits. Ideal for candidates with a BA/BS in engineering, chemistry, biology, or physics and interest in QA and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics preferred.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing QA/QC environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and process support to the manufacturing team to achieve production plans with quality and GMP compliance.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and drive improvements in efficiency and product quality.
• Identify process discrepancies and collaborate with teams for improvements.
• Support validated state with SME input on validation plans and protocols.

Skills

validation

quality control

Assembly

biomedical engineering

Production

Gmp

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical and process support to the manufacturing team in order to effectively achieve production plans while maintaining quality and compliance to Illumina Quality Systems
• Analyze production data to determine trends and define actions to improve efficiency, product quality and cost.
• Identify process discrepancies and collaborate with LCM and Process Engineering for improvement.
• Support maintaining the validated state by providing SME support on Validation plans, verification and validation protocols and executing on released protocols.
• Act as SME during development and change management on MES and eDHR process and systems by collaborating with GIS, Process Engineering and Quality.
• Support development and in some cases create or modify Quality Documents such as work instructions, procedures, pFMEAs validation test reports, batch record templates and test methods.
• Proactively participate on continuous improvement teams and projects using techniques from Operational Excellence and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Participate in manufacturing internal audit program and assist with corrective actions and audit responses.
• Test next generation DNA sequencing instrumentation using released procedures and processes.
• Troubleshoot and process non-conformances of products while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality and Life Cycle Management.
• Establish and maintain reports of instrument failures and defects.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

• validation
• quality control
• Assembly
• biomedical engineering
• Production
• Gmp

Top Skills Details

• validation
• quality control
• Assembly
• biomedical engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred educational Bachelors (BA/BS) in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hayward, CA.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $31.00/hr.
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hayward,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

About Actalent

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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