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The Position

You, as Senior Engineering Technician – 3rd Shift, are part of the Sustainment Engineering & Maintenance department and report to the Process Sustaining Engineering. You’ll become a trusted technical partner to engineers and maintenance techs, acting as the next point of escalation on shift for complex issues

The Opportunity

At GenMark Diagnostics, part of Roche, you’ll join a mission-driven team ensuring stability, scalability, and uptime for the production of ePlex consumables—critical components in global diagnostic testing. You’ll not only own and sustain critical systems but also help design new ones, grow cross-functional skills, and participate in continuous safety and process improvements. This is a launchpad for someone seeking long-term technical development and project exposure, not a static support role.

Also, in this role, you are..

Taking ownership of production subsystems (e.g., fluidics, optics, drying, coating) and supporting reliability through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting.Acting as escalation lead for technical issues beyond Maintenance scope, partnering with Engineering for root cause analysis and documentation.Executing preventive maintenance activities using validated instructions (MWIs/PMIs) and maintaining compliance-ready logs.Supporting validation activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ and new product introductions as directed.Assisting in tooling and system improvement projects to enhance performance, consistency, or usability; documenting results.Contributing to internal documentation updates (troubleshooting flows, job aids) that support knowledge transfer and technician onboarding.Engaging in team-wide safety and process improvements through participation in STARI observations and implementation. Collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, QA, MSAT, and Production. Supporting site training and cross-skill development initiatives.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned by Manager based on evolving business needs.

Position information 

Schedule: 2nd Shift (e.g., 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM)Differential Pay: Yes, per Roche site policyPrimary Site: El Camino Facility – GenMark Diagnostics (Roche)Mobility: Must be able to travel independently between local Roche facilities (within 2 miles)

​Who You Are

Required:

2-4 years of related hands-on experience in technical manufacturing or engineering support, corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting

Working knowledge of regulated environments (GMP, ISO 13485)

Familiarity with CMMS systems and digital tracking

Proficient with tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and temperature/humidity meters

Preferred:

Associate’s degree in Engineering Tech, Mechatronics, or related

Exposure to Title 21 CFR Part 11 or similar compliance environments

IQ/OQ/PQ or validation support experience

Cleanroom experience and documentation authorship (SOPs, job aids)

Behaviors, competencies, and qualities of the ideal applicant.

Troubleshooters who enjoy solving electrical, fluidic, and mechanical challenges

Clear communicators, especially during shift handoffs and technical escalations

Individuals who take pride in thorough documentation and system ownership

People who want to build toward engineering, validation, or system development roles

Those who thrive in regulated, high-stakes cleanroom environments

Relocation benefits are not offered for this job posting

The expected salary range for this position, based on California, is 48,300 - 80,000 USD annually.  Actual pay 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

Who we are

GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare.  As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group, syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses.  GenMark’s ePlex true sample-to-answer system offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered, value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

GenMark 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.

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