Senior Instrumentation Technician

Genentech; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech in San Francisco seeks an Instrumentation Technician to calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and install analytical and laboratory instruments, while collecting data from users and manufacturers. You will maintain documentation and operate in a cGMP environment.

Responsibilities include following SOPs, supervising peers, guiding vendors, and coordinating with Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering to ensure instrument uptime and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with three years' instrumentation experience.
• AA/AS Degree in related science or engineering with three years' instrumentation experience.
• Completion of Instrumentation/Electronics curriculum with three years' instrumentation experience.
• Equivalent military training with three years' instrumentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance and installation of analytical instruments.
• Collect and organize technical data from equipment manufacturers, users and engineering personnel.
• Document tasks and work orders per SOPs and applicable standards.
• Follow LOTO procedures and ensure safe operation of tools and shop equipment.
• Lead and train peer craftspeople and coordinate tasks with management.
• Interact with Manufacturing, Quality, Technology and Engineering to ensure instrument performance.

Skills

P&IDs reading

Troubleshooting

Equipment repair

Documentation

Communication

Safety & LOTO

Team mentoring

Education

AA/AS Degree in related science or engineering

2-year Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering curriculum

Equivalent military training in instrumentation

Five years in instrumentation/analytical instrumentation

Tools

Calibration management system

Maintenance management system

Job description

The Position

The opportunity:

• Perform calibrations, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, and installation of analytical, and laboratory instruments.
• Collection and organization of technical data from equipment manufacturers, equipment users, and engineering personnel.
• Timely completion of 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 achieve the safe and accurate completion of tasks on their assigned shift in support of plant operations.
• Utilize computer skills to navigate and use corporate intranet, standard word processing, spreadsheet programs, maintenance management system, and calibration management system.
• Ability to follow and execute lock out tag out (LOTO) procedures.
• Assist in the creation or modification of technical documents.
• Escort vendors in need of 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.
• Assist with 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 craftspeople 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?

Minimum qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED 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.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be customer service oriented with good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be organized and dependable.
• Must have good attention to details and problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient in coordinating tasks.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/ Safety Considerations:

• Ability to move from one service call to the next.
• Ability to work with minimum or no supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Job Hazards:

• 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.
• May work at elevated heights.
• Work with energized systems and working in close proximity to moving equipment.

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 $76,900.00- $142,700.00. 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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