Quality Assurance Engineer

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Quality Assurance Engineer - Illumina Lab Services

Location - Illumina Centre and Hinxton Lab based

We are looking for a recent graduate who is is ready to start their career in Quality Assurance. This is an entry level role which will be based onsite, meaning you will be in the office 3-4 days per week.

This position provides support for quality activities in Illumina Laboratory Services in the maintenance and continual improvement of a quality management system that is in compliance with relevant ISO standard(s).

Applications Closing Date: Friday 24th May 2024

Why us

Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!

Why You

To be successful in this role you will be need to be open minded, a team player, and enjoy a friendly atmosphere. You may need to be comfortable working cross functionally or even leading meetings. This role has incredible growth opportunity and will help set the foundation of a developing career in Quality.

Responsibilities:

Provides general quality assurance support, guidance, review, and approvals to areas of testing operations, as well as other functions

Ensures processes are carried out in accordance with policies, procedures, and requirements.

Assignments may include areas such as, control of documents and records,, material acceptance and supply chain quality, nonconformance and CAPA, internal audits, etc.

May represent quality team as participant in core teams or on process improvement teams.

Identifies, resolves, and where needed, escalates deviations or potential test quality risks.

Works directly with internal customers / other functions to resolve deviations and issues.

Reviews and provide input into metrics charts and graphs. Recommends actions, develops and leads action plans and reports to local management.

Contributes to the planning, prioritization, and assignment of workload to achieve goals and meet service levels.

May be responsible for maintenance of local work instructions, SOPs and training required.

Identifies and helps drive improvements.

Operates with relative independence to achieve assignments within framework of goals, objectives, and policy/procedures.

Applies acquired job skills and knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures to complete assigned goals and objectives.

Preferred Requirements:

Must be bright, detail oriented and able to work independently.

Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills required.

Must have the ability to operate in a fast pace and changing environment.

Must be open minded, collaborative and able to work in a non-hierarchical environment.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a cross functional capacity

An understanding of quality systems, ISO 17025/15189/13485, is desirable.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science/Quality discipline is desirable.

What can you expect

Our team members are bright, energetic and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.

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