Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Sequencing Instrument Platform)

About the role

Illumina's R&D department is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to help develop new, industry-leading genetic analysis platforms for life sciences and clinical markets. The engineer designs DNA sequencing equipment that combines optical, mechanical, electrical, chemical and software subsystems, coordinates cross-functional teams and drives innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into subsystem specifications and design precision electro-mechanical and fluidic mechanisms
• Work in concurrent, cross-functional teams and gather input from stakeholders
• Manage outsourced design and manufacturing relationships and compare design options by performance and cost
• Perform mechanical and thermal analysis, create schedules, run risk analysis, test plans and verification testing
• Support transfer of new products into manufacturing and track and resolve field issues
• Propose new architectures, technologies and products for the product portfolio

Required profile

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field, with more than 5 years of industry experience
• Proven track record designing robust electro-mechanical systems such as imaging, dynamic motion control, fluidics and thermal control
• Experience in product development, transfer to manufacturing and documentation
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills; fluency in SolidWorks CAD and one or more mechanical FEA packages
• Willingness to travel to the US for work purposes; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred

• Experience in biomedical instruments, biological assays and/or genetic analysis equipment
• Experience in FDA-regulated markets