Instrumentation II and/or Instrumentation III Position

As an integrated part of the South San Francisco Genentech team, you will perform a wide variety of tasks and operations that are required to formulate, fill and inspect sterile pharmaceutical products in a state-of-the-art, automated production facility.

The Opportunity

In this position, you will be responsible for performing calibrations, troubleshooting, making repairs, and maintaining, and installing analytical and laboratory instruments. As well as some of the following task and responsibilities:

• Collection and organization of technical data from equipment manufacturers, equipment users, and engineering personnel.

• Timely completing tasks and work orders with appropriate documentation according to Standard Operating Procedures, applicable standards, guidelines, practices, and policies.

• Safe operation of tools and shop equipment and safe execution of work in the field.

• Utilize skills and experience to safely and accurately complete tasks on their assigned shift in support of plant operations.

• Utilized computer skills to navigate and use the corporate intranet, standard word processing, spreadsheet programs, maintenance management, and calibration management systems.

• Ability to follow and execute lock-out tag-out (LOTO) procedures.

• Assist in the creation or modification of technical documents.

• Escort vendors who need lab access to perform assigned calibration and maintenance work. Ensure vendors provide complete maintenance documentation upon work completion.

• Review and process external vendor calibration, PM, and repair documentation per established procedures.

• Assisted with the identification and purchase of spare parts.

• May support utilities in a cGMP/cGXP environment, while minimizing instrumentation and equipment downtime.

• Ability to interact and communicate appropriately with Manufacturing, Quality, Technology, Engineering, and other departments to ensure satisfactory performance of instruments and systems.

• Represent Instrumentation on multidisciplinary project teams and make presentations as required.

• Assistance with systems start-up and validation.

• Lead and train peer craftsperson in skills necessary to become proficient. Assist management in task / personnel coordination.

• Attend factory training for equipment to be supported, maintained, or calibrated.

• Provide expertise in the creation or modification of technical documents.

• Other tasks as assigned by Instrument Services management.

Training Requirements

• Attend cGMP training as required by Department policy.

• Attend Safety training as required by Department policy.

• Complete on-the-job training using established training procedures.

Who you are:

Instrumentation Technician III

• High School Diploma or Equivalent degree and one of the following:

  • Completion of an Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering (2-year) curriculum at a technical school with three years' experience as an instrument or electronics technician.

  • AA/AS Degree in a related science or engineering major with three years experience as an instrument or electronics technician.

  • Completion of equivalent military training with three years' experience as an instrument or electronics technician.

  • Five years in instrumentation and/or analytical instrumentation or a closely related job.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California, is $71,900-133,500.

Instrumentation Technician II

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one of the following:

  • Completion of an Instrumentation or Industrial Electronics (2-year) curriculum at a technical school.

  • AA/AS Degree in a related science or engineering major.

  • Completion of equivalent military training.

  • Two years in manufacturing process instrumentation and control and/or analytical instrumentation or a closely related job.

The expected salary range for this position, based on the primary location of California, is $57,700-107,100

Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Additional Skills

• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, engineering documents, and schematics.

• Ability to build and repair equipment.

• Must be customer service oriented with good oral and written communication skills and have pleasant telephone mannerisms.

• Must be organized and dependable.

• Must have good attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Must be proficient in coordinating tasks.

• Strong interpersonal / customer service skills are a must.

• Ability to work with minimum or no supervision.

• Ability to navigate and use corporate intranet, applications, software, standard word processing, and spreadsheet programs.

• Highly skilled in one trade discipline; knowledge and application of three others.

• Thorough knowledge of the fundamental electrical, mechanical, physical, and operating principles of process instrumentation and systems.

• General knowledge of cGMP and GLP practices.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/ Safety Considerations:

• Working with/around various chemicals (e.g., acids and bases), solvents, pressurized systems, compressed gases, and biological materials (Recombinant DNA).

• Work in environments that may include low, medium, or high voltages.

• Work with energized systems and working in close proximity to moving equipment.

• Ability to move from one service call to the next.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

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