# Lead Automation Engineer, Autonomous Lab Science & Technology at Genentech

- Company: Genentech
- What the company does: Genentech discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes treatments for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Backed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
- Company website: https://gene.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: South San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $169K to $314K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://roche.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ROG-A2O-GENE/job/South-San-Francisco/Lead-Engineer--Autonomous-Lab-Platforms_202610-127934?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/genentech-lead-automation-engineer-autonomous-lab-science-and-technology/

## About the role

You are the technical lead for Lab Automation within Automation Science & Technology and the owner of the physical platform architecture for the Roche Autonomous Lab Accelerator. This role reports to the Head, Automation Science & Technology, Autonomous Lab Accelerator. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Education & Experience: Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering, computer science, life sciences, or a related discipline, with significant experience in laboratory automation and systems integration
- Software & Integration Fluency: Strong Python and API-integration skills, with experience connecting instruments to schedulers, databases, message brokers, LIMS/ELN, or other scientific software systems
- Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead through technical authority, mentor engineers, and create reusable solutions in ambiguous, cross-functional environments while remaining hands-on when needed


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/genentech-lead-automation-engineer-autonomous-lab-science-and-technology/