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Internal Title: Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 1

Position Summary:

In this role, you will provide technical leadership in manufacturing sustaining efforts in a high volume, consumables manufacturing environment which related to calibration. You will be the Calibration SME to lead and support all the calibration related activities and improvement project.

You will need to conduct training for all the Production Maintenance Technicians (PMTs) to allow them to understand more about the job scopes & responsibilities and ensure their job performance meet the expectations. You will need to provide supervision and mentor all the PMTs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise support during internal /external audits.
• Conduct for training to technician and user on equipment calibration.
• Executes routine and calibration work orders as assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring all GMP documentation related to calibration activities is completed accurately and processed to full completion.
• Review and update of Calibration Work Instruction or procedure as required.
• Review and approve all calibration related changes and equipment calibration assessment.
• Be Calibration SME to provide technical calibration support and expertise for calibraton.
• Complete required training (e.g. cGMP, safety and work instructions, etc.) within a stipulated time frame.
• Execute tasks strictly following cGMP, Quality, Safety and Work instruction requirements.
• Ensure employees follow safety, quality requirement, and all applicable company policies at all times.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and maintain cleanliness (6S) of the working area.
• Timely report/ escalate any concerns (work-related or personal).
• Able to take on additional tasks or responsibilities when required.
• Improvement work:
  • Participate and lead a process improvement team within the same area under broad direction.
  • Facilitate an organization's systems and processes relating to continuous improvement (e.g. 6S) and coach team members toward continuous improvement.
  • Manage the work instructions of each calibration process to ensure consistent performance of the equipment.
  • Lead the improvement project related to calibration compliance and calibration performance KPI.
  • Lead and support all the calibration related activities and improvement project.

• Incident investigation and reporting:
  • Lead an investigation team under some supervision and is able to submit a good report.
  • Provide guidance to team members.
  • Adapt different techniques and concepts in technical writing for effective engagement with individuals and/or teams.

• Lead and mentor a group of team members to meet calibration KPI and corporate goals & targets:
  • Provide effective leadership and supervision to meet calibration KPIs with some guidance.
  • Co-ordinate & prioritize activities based on production, equipment and supply to meet the objectives.

• Learning and Development:
  • Responsible for the skill development
  • Able to provide guidance to Production Maintenance Technician.
  • Develop On the job (OJT) training programmes for Production Maintenance Technician.

• Be a role model for PMTs.

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.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics or an equivalent field with 0-2 years of experience. Diploma in Engineering or equivalent qualification with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience in GMP controlled manufacturing / production environment.
• Advanced understanding on Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Pneumatic diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, Quality, work safety instructions & practices at all times.
• Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• High level of discipline and integrity.
• Willing to undertake multiple tasks.
• Willing to undergo job rotation/ cross training.
• Willing to work in noisy environment with appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Willing to work in chemical environment with appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Pass color blindness test without any findings. In Illumina, we handle components/chemicals with different colors, and it is necessary to be able to differentiate and identify the correct components/chemicals (using visual) during operation.
• Possess a positive attitude and sense of urgency.
• Meticulous, keen attention to details and organized.
• Candidate must be able to work normal shift.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and instruction to carry out routine task and new assignment.

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

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