Roche · 15 hours ago
Principal Electrical Engineer
Oceanside
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $177K/yr
8+ years expRoche and Genentech are committed to advancing science for healthcare access. They are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to act as the Subject Matter Expert for electrical infrastructure, providing technical expertise for the design, installation, and validation of electrical systems.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Act as the site Electrical SME and owner of the electrical business process, providing direction for maintaining all electrical infrastructure
Develop timelines and oversee work for major, long-term electrical engineering projects, including new facility construction and remodeling
Provide work oversight to contractors and vendors; review schematics and make recommendations for equipment selection and design
Support Maintenance, Facilities, and Automation teams by troubleshooting instruments, controls, and utility systems (including fire protection)
Collaborate with engineering staff to prepare controlled documents for commissioning and validation in accordance with cGMP guidelines
Research and test new electrical apparatus and assist management in developing electrical design standards
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering (Electrical) with 8+ years of applicable electrical engineering experience
At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry working within GMP environments
Expertise in the design and operation of electrical systems (power, signal, lighting) for large technical facilities like laboratories or hospitals
Familiarity with 15 kV emergency generators, main distribution switchgear, and site distribution
Experience integrating vendor PLC/skid controls into SCADA or building automation systems
Proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office applications
Knowledge of HVAC, central plant systems, and cleanroom technology
Benefits
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.
Company
Roche
Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.79BKey Investors
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
2020-05-06Post Ipo Equity· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Alan Hippe
Member of the Executive Board - Group CFO
Christine Bakan
Global Head and VP of Software and Bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing
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