Instrumentation/Calibration Technician

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech is seeking an Instrumentation Specialist to join the Instrument Services and Maintenance team in California. You will lead calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of analytical instruments in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will mentor peers, manage vendor activities, and ensure compliance with safety and SOPs while supporting process control systems and instrument data analysis for reliable plant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required; vocational/instrumentation training strongly preferred.
• Proven hands-on experience calibrating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing analytical instruments in a cGMP/cGxP environment.
• Technical expertise with process control systems, BAS, DCS, and loop controllers.
• Proficient computer skills with calibration/maintenance management systems and standard office apps.
• Strong safety mindset with experience executing LOTO procedures.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and ability to mentor peers and coordinate vendor activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience documenting job plans and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced calibrations, repairs, and preventive maintenance on analytical instruments to minimize downtime.
• Oversee and manage vendor activities, escort external technicians, and review calibration/PM/repair docs.
• Provide technical leadership during design, installation, validation, and commissioning of new instrumentation and control systems.
• Monitor, trend, and analyze instrument data using BAS and DCS to drive corrective actions.
• Develop and refine calibration procedures, job plans, technical reports, and SOPs.
• Mentor and train peers and coordinate tasks with management for project execution.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering for start-ups and challenges.

Skills

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Vendor mgmt

Leadership

Documentation

Data analysis

Safety procedures

Communication

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma

Instrumentation certifications

Tools

BAS (Building Automation Systems)

DCS (Distributed Control Systems)

Calibration management software

Job description

The Position

This role is a valuable part of our Instrument Services and Maintenance team, which is committed to achieving our mission of ensuring uninterrupted plant operations and precise analytical measurement in a regulated manufacturing environment. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with key stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, Technology, and Engineering. Together, we focus on maintaining compliance, maximizing equipment uptime, and supporting state-of-the-art process control systems to deliver reliable healthcare products to patients.

The Opportunity

As an Instrumentation Specialist, you will provide technical leadership in the calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of advanced analytical and laboratory instruments within a cGMP/cGxP environment. In this role, you will ensure total equipment reliability, mentor peer craftspeople, and oversee vendor activities while maintaining strict compliance with safety guidelines and standard operating procedures.

• Perform advanced calibrations, repairs, and preventative maintenance on analytical and laboratory instrumentation to minimize downtime and support active plant operations.
• Oversee and manage vendor activities, including escorting external technicians in lab areas and rigorously reviewing all calibration, PM, and repair documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight during the design, installation, validation, and commissioning of new instrumentation and complex process control systems.
• Monitor, trend, and analyze instrument data using Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Develop and refine operational documentation, including comprehensive calibration procedures, job plans, technical reports, and SOPs.
• Mentor and train peer craftspeople to build departmental proficiency while assisting management with task coordination and project execution.
• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to support system start-ups and address technical challenges.

Who You Are

• High school diploma or equivalency required; vocational training, technical certifications, or specialized factory training in instrumentation is strongly preferred.
• Proven hands-on experience in calibrating, troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing analytical and laboratory instruments in a cGMP/cGxP regulated environment.
• Demonstrated technical expertise with process control systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and loop controllers.
• Proficient computer skills with experience operating maintenance/calibration management systems, standard office applications, and corporate intranets.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols, including active execution of Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures and safe operation of shop tools.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor peers, present to multidisciplinary project teams, and coordinate vendor operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience preparing technical job plans, SOPs, and system validation documentation.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Pay transparency

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $84,800.00- $157,400.00. 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

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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