Illumina · 19 hours ago
Staff System Architect
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $177K/yr
8+ years expIllumina is expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. The Staff Systems Architect will provide leadership to cross functional teams to develop industry-leading DNA sequencing instruments for clinical applications.
BiotechnologyHealthcareLife ScienceGeneticsHealth CareMedical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build the information foundation for successful architecture activity. Create and maintain documents, models, & diagrams describing functional workflows. Examples include biochemistry workflows, hardware timing diagrams, and assembly process workflows
Develop system models that guide design decisions. These can include system tolerance budgets, performance models, COGS models, etc. Provide mentorship to sub-system engineers in the development of models that guide lower level design decisions
Support architecture definition by working across sub-system design teams to align overlapping design requirements /constraints and drive teams in developing concepts, evaluating risks, and efficiently concluding on a design path
Develop, manage, execute test strategies for Critical Parameter Management which identify the sensitivities and acceptable operating ranges for input parameters relative to output metrics. Leverage Design of Experiments for efficient coverage of complex parameter space
Own the seams between teams, especially including the definition and documentation of inputs/outputs between hardware sub-system design and other teams such as software, firmware and electrical engineering teams
Lead teams through complex root-cause analysis in which there are many possible root causes that involve various areas of physics. Mentor others on systematic best practices for problem solving (8D method, fish-bone diagrams, etc.)
Manage teams and projects including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting. Teams will include both internal engineering teams and external design & manufacturing partners
Qualification
Required
Staff Engineer: Engineering or Physics M.S. with at least 8 years of experience or Ph.D. with at least 3 years of experience in instrumentation design
Demonstrated track record of rapidly climbing steep learning curves. Enthusiasm for tackling tough problems on an aggressive schedule
Strong analytical background, with record of using system models to drive decisions
Strong communication and presentation skills (ability to distill complex technical information into product decisions and business recommendations)
Demonstrated experience with characterization and testing of complex systems, including design of experiments and root cause analysis
Proven performance in product development in an industrial setting, bringing a product from concept to commercial launch
Preferred
Experience developing products in a regulated environment (FDA 510k approval process)
Technically proficient in disciplines including optics, microfluidics, heat transfer, precision motion, and electronics
Experience with a wide range of manufacturing technologies including high precision techniques, low cost/high volume techniques, micro-fabrication techniques, design for manufacturing, and design for reliability
Fluency in the methods and vocabulary of nucleic acid analytical techniques and molecular biology
Specific experience with product development for laboratory instrumentation for biological analysis
Benefits
Access to genomics sequencing
Family planning
Health/dental/vision
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Company
Illumina
Illumina is an innovative technology and revolutionary assays aiming the analyze genetic variation and function.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.28BKey Investors
Bank of America
2024-09-06Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-01-04Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2000-07-28IPO
Leadership Team
Steven Barnard
Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research & Product Development
Jenny Lei Zheng
SVP & GM of Greater China
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