Principal Automation Engineer, Site Services

$134,800 - $250,400/Yr

Roche - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Automation Engineer is a key member of the Facility Systems & Plant Engineering (FSPE) team at Genentech, responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of automation systems across multiple sites. This role involves acting as a Technical System Owner, providing technical support, and leading the design and implementation of Building Automation Systems (BAS) for a large portfolio of facilities. The engineer will engage with cross-functional teams, support capital projects, and contribute to process improvements and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Act as Technical System Owner (TSO) for various automation platforms and control systems.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Building Automation Systems (BAS) using Siemens Desigo, ALC, and Aveeva PI technologies.
• Conduct system performance analysis and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Provide essential system support in a 24x7 environment for Site Operations customers.
• Identify and resolve hardware and software application issues; manage change control processes.
• Lead and maintain server infrastructure, including system patching, upgrades, and backups.
• Influence cross-functional teams and establish work priorities under limited supervision.
• Develop and lead vendor-partner relationships and support contracts.
• Mentor and develop peers and junior engineers.

Requirements

• Over 12 years of experience designing and supporting BAS specific automation systems in manufacturing or critical operations environments.
• Recent experience in a pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on technical experience with BAS technologies such as Siemens Desigo CC, BBMD configuration, and ALC WebCTRL.
• Experience with industrial networks and communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, Windows Networking, OPC, BACnet, MODBUS).
• Technical expertise in data systems including OSI PI Data Archive and Collectives, Asset Framework, and SQL Database.
• Understanding of cGMP regulations and Good Engineering Practices (GEP).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, along with system-specific certifications.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Windows-based programming (C/C# and .NET Framework).
• IIS Web Application Configuration experience.
• Familiarity with Yokogawa data acquisition systems.
• Knowledge of improvement methodologies such as LEAN/Six Sigma.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Comprehensive health benefits package.
• Retirement savings plan options.