Chemical/Bioengineering Intern US - Bay Area - Hayward/en-US/illumina-careers/job/US---Bay-Area---Hayward/Chemical-Bioengineering-Intern_15212-JOB-1/apply Experience the breathtaking pace of genomic innovation through Illuminas iAspire internship program. Our 12-week, global, summer program is filled with opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and invest in yourself.nbsp; Our interns work on relevant projects and programs, right alongside our engineers, scientists and corporate employees. It truly is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a fully-integrated member of the Illumina community. The Systems Support Engineering Team focuses on sustaining efforts in the manufacturing of Illumina sequencing instruments. This chemical/ bioengineering intern will help drive and support process improvement projects associated within instrument manufacturing, from sample preparation to final instrument production. The intern will be responsible for developing an understanding of the process, highlighting areas for cost savings/process improvement and implementing those improvements in manufacturing. Other responsibilities include: * Working with cross-functional teams of quality, manufacturing, sustaining engineering teams and supply chain * Performing wet-lab experiments for implementation activities * Documentation of activities in a regulatory environment * Weekly check-in meetings with manager to review progress amp; highlight roadblocks Qualifications amp; Requirements: * Rising Junior/Senior in B.S. engineering major (preferably in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering or other engineering degree with a biotech focus in experience) * Minimum 3.2 GPA Must-have basic skills: * Experience with Qubit or other DNA concentration test methods (PCR, NanoDrop) * Wet-lab experience in biology and/or fluidics * Proficient at Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint amp; can make a presentation skillfully * Project management * Organizational skills * Strong communication skills, written and verbal * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment * Highly motivated * Problem-solving skills Highly desired skills: * Library preparation for genome sequencing * Root cause analysis techniques * Six sigma/ ASQ techniques (DMAIC, 8D) * Ability to create financial modeling for cost savings This role is located in Hayward, CA.nbsp; Candidates can apply to intern roles through October 31st, at which time they will be removed from posting.nbsp; Please save the job description for all roles to which you applied, in order to reference once the postings are removed. Top candidates will move to our video interviewing platform as first step, in mid-November.nbsp; Those selected for next steps will be contacted for a technical phone interview; the phone interview will be scheduled for early December.nbsp; As the last step, final intern candidates are required to attend an assessment center event at our San Diego or Bay Area offices.nbsp; The evening events will be held January 17th and 24th for San Diego, and January 21st for San Francisco.nbsp; Candidates for San Diego roles will attend only one event in San Diego and will be notified of their assigned assessment date by mid-December.nbsp; Candidates for Bay Area roles will attend the event in San Francisco on January 21st.nbsp; Travel accommodations will be provided for those candidates who do not reside in the city where their assessment event is being held.nbsp; The iAspire program only supports F-1 visa status; no other visa types are eligible.nbsp; F-1 students must have at least 3 months of CPT or OPT eligibility to participate.nbsp;nbsp; For more information on iAspire, please visit www.illumina.com/iaspire.nbsp; EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and 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, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at applications@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfPosted 2 Days AgoFull time15212-JOB Do you want to make a difference? Illuminas mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome. If that inspires you, lets talk. Weve built a culture fueled by innovation, collaboration and openness, and established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. Our people and our technology change lives by driving advancements in life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging markets. Life at Illumina is about working with teammates who are deeply passionate about what we do, because we know that our work has the power to improve lives. Were an established company with a track record of phenomenal growth. Just check out our investor events and presentations to learn about our financial accomplishments. Our growth isnt just in financials, weve been busy hiring the best and the brightest. Perhaps thats why MIT has ranked Illumina near the top of its Worlds Smartest Companies each of the last three years. If you thrive in a brilliant, fast-paced, and mission-driven environment, Illumina is the place for you. Join the journey of a lifetime. Join Illumina.