# Principal Automation Engineer - Global Engineering 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: Principal and up
- Location: Hillsboro
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $114K to $212K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-08
- Apply by: 2026-12-23
- Apply: https://roche.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ROG-A2O-GENE/job/Hillsboro/Principal-Automation-Engineer---Global-Engineering_202611-128664-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/genentech-principal-automation-engineer-global-engineering/

## About the role

As a Principal Automation Engineer you will be responsible for supporting large and/or complex facility/equipment improvement projects within our US manufacturing network as well as potentially at our international sites. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Minimum of 8 years applicable automation and/or instrument and control system experience preferably majority in drug product function
- 5 years in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry/GMP experience
- Significant travel (40-50%) assignment requiring weekly commuting and/ or temporary remote assignment as required to meet the business need
- Proficient knowledge of English (written & spoken) a must, and other additional languages (e.g. Portuguese, German) a plus


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/genentech-principal-automation-engineer-global-engineering/