Quality Technician (Shift Work)

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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.

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Summary

Position Summary:

This individual will work as part of the Quality team to support the QA/QC operations. The individual will be responsible for incoming inspection of raw materials, reagent and components, performing qualification of in-process and final products in the reagent QC; and outgoing inspection of device history review (DHR) for final products release. Individual will also assist in documentation review and NC process that arises from these inspections.

This individual will also be required to commit to 12 hours shift work depending on the business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Document and review executed procedures and record data in compliance to Quality System specifications.
• Support Return material authorization (RMA) activities.
• Documentation review and release of incoming raw materials and final products release in compliance to internal specifications.
• Perform general lab maintenance (i.e. ordering of lab consumables).
• Tests and inspects incoming materials using standard operating procedures.
• Perform routine and non-routine analytical, molecular and biochemical assays according to business needs.
• Maintenance / calibration / inspection of measuring devices, equipment and procedures for accuracy.
• Report abnormalities and support troubleshooting / investigation of laboratory equipment/test/nonconforming material.
• Participate in developing and validating testing methodology, revising and updating Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform Peer review to the test/inspection report.
• Perform release at SAP system.
  
  

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Preferred Education

• Diploma in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related discipline.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience of quality assurance/ quality control experience preferred.
• Good understanding of GDP and cGMP, knowledge of ISO and FDA requirements preferred.
• Understanding and working knowledge in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Must have working knowledge of acceptance sampling plans and basic statistics.
• Proficient with the use of standard measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gage, thread gages and pin gages etc. Experience in CMM and Vision Measuring Systems are desirable.
• Familiar with basic laboratory procedures. Relevant experience with laboratory testing and QC of molecular-biology-based assays will be an advantage.
• Must have computer skills and competent in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to identify and recommend effective solutions to problems and working individually and with others within and outside his/her function.
  
  

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.

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