Equipment Engineer 2

Role: Equipment Engineer 2 responsible for sustaining, troubleshooting, and improving automated manufacturing equipment used in Flow Cell production at Illumina. Objectives: enhance equipment reliability, yield, safety, and manufacturing efficiency through hands-on support and continuous improvement activities. Responsibilities: support manufacturing operations by diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, automation, and process issues; develop preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair procedures; analyze equipment performance data to identify failures and implement corrective actions; support equipment installation, qualification, and reliability initiatives; collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Validation, and R&D. Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field with 2+ years supporting automated manufacturing systems; strong troubleshooting skills in automation, robotics, PLCs, controls, vision systems, and instrumentation; proficiency in reading electrical/mechanical diagrams and using diagnostic tools; experience with data analysis tools like SQL, Python, or Power BI is preferred. High-Value: semiconductor, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment; GMP-regulated production; automation technologies including PLCs, robotics, machine vision, HMI/SCADA; equipment installation and reliability projects. Work setup: primarily on-site support with flexibility for schedule outside traditional weekdays; travel may be required.