Staff Facilities Engineer

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Staff Facilities Engineer - US1


Summary

The Staff Facilities Engineer will be part of the San Diego Facilities Engineering team. This role will be responsible for providing technical expertise as related to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems within facilities equipment engineering, support maintenance, and/or calibration and equipment performance optimization. Including projects related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems in an FDA regulated environment. The individual will possess technical knowledge of facilities water purification (RO/DI) skids, HVAC, chillers, centralized gas distribution systems, walk-in cold storage units, clean rooms, BMS/EMS system, Electrical generation and distribution system for Low, Medium and High Voltage, and other plant utilities, facilities validation, as well as construction management skills.

Key Responsibilities

- Responsible for facilities equipment Calibration and Lifecycle Asset Management (LCAM), mid-sized mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP)

- Ability to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a variety of facilities equipment supporting manufacturing, critical business functions and administrative areas and work cross functionally.
- Facilitate the generation of design specifications as well as other engineering-related documentation to support facility / utility qualifications and commissioning
- Work closely with maintenance team assisting in complex equipment breakdowns. Provides direct input to Siemens Desigo BMS and Vaisala EMS system

- Participate in facility renovations, construction, and infrastructure improvement projects, including managing external contractors.

- Perform Facilities Impact Assessment, change control activities and facilities validation to qualified systems to ensure a state of compliance is maintained all within an FDA regulated environment.

- Provide input and author SOPs, Work Instructions (WI), Validation Protocols, Deviations, CAPAs and other GMP documentation.
- Requirement for excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with cross-functional groups at all levels
- Deep level of understanding and practical experience with FDA cGMP regulations and requirements for facilities and utilities for medical device manufacturing.
- Establish and maintain cross functional relationships with manufacturing, engineering, quality control, development and others

- Lead continuous improvement and sustaining efforts for products and processes in support of cost and performance objectives.
- Ability to manage competing priorities/projects and maintain tight timelines

- Participate in productive cross-site and cross-functional relationship between manufacturing sites.

- Daily operational support as needed

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements

• Familiarity with related quality standards (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, etc.) for implementation and review.

• Understanding of a risk-based approach to Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV) of Facilities, Utilities and Equipment (FUE) in a medical device and/or drug GMP environment Experience working cross-functionally to develop technical requirements

• Experience in clean rooms, RODI, HVAC and other systems used to support a regulated manufacturing environment

• Experience with Siemens building automated programs such as Insight or Desigo. Must be well-versed with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook Must be able to read construction drawings and blueprints

• Strong understanding of the entire design, construction, and contracting processes

• Familiar with AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam

• Familiar with CMMS, like SAP/EAM, Maximo,

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Highly organized and detailed-oriented, with superior data analysis/synthesis skills, both quantitative and qualitative

• Good design, research, writing and verbal communication skills.

• All other duties as assigned.

Experience/Education

• Typically Requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree or technical schooling; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent work experience in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or HVAC/Controls.

• 5 years Equipment/Facilities Engineering experience, with design and/or maintenance focus

• Professional engineering license in mechanical or electrical facets is preferred

The estimated base salary range for the Staff Facilities Engineer role based in the United States of America is: $118,200 - $177,200. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.