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Manufacturing Specialist

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Hayward, CAContract$30–31/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$30–31/hr
Location
Hayward, CA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manufacturing Specialist provides technical and process support to manufacturing, helping meet production plans while maintaining quality and compliance with Illumina Quality Systems. The role analyzes production data, supports validation and change management, contributes to continuous improvement and audits, and tests next-generation DNA sequencing instrumentation. It is a contract-to-hire position based in Hayward, California, and is fully onsite.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ValidationQuality ControlAssemblyBiomedical EngineeringProductionGMP

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,424 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30–31/hr
  • California median$25–35/hr158 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–25/hr1,017 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $30.50/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Manufacturing hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 426 open Manufacturing jobs in California and 3,424 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,888 postings).
Education
855 of the 3,424 open Manufacturing jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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