Manufacturing Specialist

Description Responsible for technical and process support to the manufacturing team in order to effectively achieve production plans while maintaining quality and compliance to Illumina Quality Systems Analyze production data to determine trends and define actions to improve efficiency, product quality and cost. Identify process discrepancies and collaborate with LCM and Process Engineering for improvement. Support maintaining the validated state by providing SME support on Validation plans, verification and validation protocols and executing on released protocols. Act as SME during development and change management on MES and eDHR process and systems by collaborating with GIS, Process Engineering and Quality. Support development and in some cases create or modify Quality Documents such as; work instructions, procedures, pFMEAs validation test reports, batch record templates and test methods. Proactively participate on continuous improvement teams and projects using techniques from Operational Excellence and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Participate in manufacturing internal audit program and assist with corrective actions and audit responses. Test next generation DNA sequencing instrumentation using released procedures and processes. Troubleshoot and process non-conformances of products while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality and Life Cycle Management. Establish and maintain reports of instrument failures and defects. Other duties as needed. Skills validation, quality control, Assembly, biomedical engineering, Production, Gmp Top Skills Details validation,quality control,Assembly,biomedical engineering Additional Skills & Qualifications Preferred educational Bachelors (BA/BS) in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics. Experience Level Entry Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hayward, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $31.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hayward, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Hayward,CA. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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