88-50100317 Upper Campus Plant Engineer
Company websiteroche.com (Roche, opens in new tab)
Base salary $150,000 to $168,500
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in South San Francisco, CA
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- LocationSouth San Francisco, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (29 min ago) · observed since
About this job
The Position
Genentech, Inc. seeks an Upper Campus Plant Engineer at its South San Francisco, CA location.
Duties: Description: Within the biopharmaceutical industry, provide strategic long-term engineering solutions and advanced troubleshooting for complex equipment and critical utility infrastructure. Direct asset lifecycle management by authoring and approving engineering documentation, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and risk/criticality assessments. Define and certify maintenance strategies and technical spare parts programs to ensure optimal equipment performance and meet corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Provide high-level technical expertise in system design, functionality, and regulatory requirements. Conduct technical condition assessments and oversee the asset lifecycle through the development of data-driven dashboards and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) models. Audit technical processes and documentation to ensure 100% compliance with FDA and ISO standards. Identify and implement innovative, cost-saving solutions to reduce operational risks and improve facility efficiency. Evaluate and optimize the reliability of all campus systems to ensure business continuity. Provide expert design input and specify rigorous system requirements for equipment installation. Actively partner with Site Services; Security, Safety, Health and Environment (SSHE); Design & Construction (including designers, architects, and general contractors); and Real Estate and Workplace Effectiveness (RE/WE) to provide technical guidance on complex facility operations and regulatory adherence. Telecommuting allowed up to 2 days per week.
Education and experience required: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign degree equivalent, in Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Industrial, or a related field of Engineering and 4 years of experience as Facilities Engineer, Validation Engineer or closely related position.
Special Requirements: Employer requires 4 years of experience with each of the following:
- Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Infrastructure Systems,
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP, Veeva), Automation & Industrial Controls including knowledge of EMS, and Building Automation Systems (Siemens Desigo, ALC),
- Drawing review including reading as-built drawings to understand the system including but not limited to architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing,
- GMP/non-GMP maintenance operations, document control, processing, and repair,
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) to mitigate operational risks.
Telecommuting allowed up to 2 days per week.
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Worksite: 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
The expected annual salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of South San Francisco, California is $150,000 to $168,500 per year. Actual pay within the range 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 (https://roche.ehr.com/default.ashx?CLASSNAME=splash )
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.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants.
Source: Roche on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($150,000) is above 53% of the 3,589 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 109 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $147,000; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $173,075.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listing88-50100317 Upper Campus Plant Engineer$150,000 to $168,500
Product Engineering Manager - Commercial Pharma US Targeting, Recommendation, Optimization and Measurement$149,700 to $278,100
Principal Scientist, Structural Biology$150,700 to $279,900
Portfolio Leader$149,300 to $277,300
Director, MSAT (Drug Product)$151K to $281K
Principal Product Leader, Therapeutics Discovery$148,600 to $276,000
Principal Product Leader- Therapeutics Discovery$148,600 to $276,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| 88-50100317 Upper Campus Plant Engineer (this listing) | $150,000 - $168,500 |
| Product Engineering Manager - Commercial Pharma US Targeting, Recommendation, Optimization and Measurement | $149,700 - $278,100 |
| Principal Scientist, Structural Biology | $150,700 - $279,900 |
| Portfolio Leader | $149,300 - $277,300 |
| Director, MSAT (Drug Product) | $151K - $281K |
| Principal Product Leader, Therapeutics Discovery | $148,600 - $276,000 |
| Principal Product Leader- Therapeutics Discovery | $148,600 - $276,000 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-28
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Location as the employer wrote it: South San Francisco
The expected annual salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of South San Francisco, California is $150,000 to $168,500 per year. Actual pay within the range will be determined ba
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