Staff Operational Technology Architect

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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

The Manufacturing Technology and Transfer (MTT) team is a part of Global Operations and has responsibility for the design, development and support of custom and off-the-shelf production manufacturing software and control systems. As an OT Engineer, you will design software-based solutions to automate manufacturing challenges. You will work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturers and other engineering groups to design and develop software solutions for new product manufacture and sustain and improve software systems for existing products.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and roadmap for Operational Technology (OT) at Illumina. Document existing architecture and maintain OT roadmap that leverages industry best practices.
• Lead workshops with departmental process engineers and value stream leaders to gather requirements.
• Design operational technology architecture based upon input provided by process owners and towards industry best practices.
• Define cyber-security requirements for OT and partner with corporate IT security team for implementation.
• Work cross functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to implement  OT for manufacturing new products and improve the manufacture of existing products.
• Provide OT requirements to Capital Equipment Standard for off the shelf or bespoke production process automation tools.

Requirements

• Expert in Operational Technology and Industry 4.0.
• Understanding of IT4OT infrastructure (hosting and network) practices/procedures. Able to define SLA requirements with internal (shared services) and external service providers (vendors)
• Expertise with PLC control systems, Edge computing, Data Historian and SCADA.
• Experience with Wonderware, Ignition and ZNT PAC required.
• Expertise in integrating ISA level 1 and & 2 systems.
• Expertise with OPC UA, MQTT, XML, JSON, SOA.
• Expertise with ISA 95, S88, MESA and NIST standards.
• Experience with GAMP 5 and 21 CFR part 11 and developing in an FDA regulated environment preferred.
• Experience with high volume manufacturing in a high-tech consumables industry and/or semiconductor manufacturing required.
• Work experience in biotech, life science, or medical device field desired

The estimated base salary range for the Staff Operational Technology Architect role based in the United States of America is: $152,600 - $228,800. 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.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and 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 demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. 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, citizens