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2026 Summer Intern - Facilities

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love.

Department Summary

The Genmark facilities engineering department provides essential support for the development of facilities and equipment utilized in manufacturing advanced diagnostic test products designed to detect a wide range of medical conditions. Our portfolio encompasses over 250,000 square feet of manufacturing, Research and Development facilities, and office space. We translate stakeholder requirements into tangible projects, prioritizing cost-effectiveness, minimizing environmental impact, and ensuring a secure work environment.

This internship position is located in Carlsbad, On - Site.

The Opportunity

K-6 Refrigeration Management Program: Lead the implementation of the K-6 Refrigeration Management Program. This involves conducting a comprehensive equipment audit across seven sites for accurate inventory and SAP tracking, enhancing the refrigerant tracking and destruction systems, and developing a process to quantify the environmental impact of refrigerant loss.

Electrical Distribution Program: Participate in the Electrical Distribution Program to audit all major electrical panels, verifying exact location and equipment served. This project includes developing a robust preventive maintenance schedule (e.g., Infrared testing, Arc Flash analysis), ensuring availability of appropriate Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) equipment, and assessing potential operational impacts during electrical panel shutdowns.

EcoBalance Action Plan Enhancement: Contribute to the EcoBalance Action Plan by performing equipment health assessments to identify and scope high-impact energy efficiency projects. Key outcomes include determining the environmental and financial impact of these projects and developing estimated costs and schedule requirements for implementation.

Facilities Equipment Risk Assessments: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for critical facilities equipment to determine the potential impact of failure on manufacturing and R&D operations. Integrate this vital information into the Business Continuity Program to ensure organizational awareness and mitigation of facilities-related risk.

Program Highlights

Intensive 12-weeks, full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.

Program start dates are in May/June (Summer).

A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship. 

Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.

Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

Who You Are: 

Required Education:

You meet one of the following criteria:

Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student).

Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student).

Required Majors: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental/Sustainability Engineering.

Required Skills: 

Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal abilities.

Alignment with our corporate culture and adherence to the guiding principles of Integrity, Courage, and Passion in daily conduct and decision-making.

Prior experience operating within extensive facilities encompassing intricate mechanical and electrical systems.

Demonstrated capacity to collect substantial quantities of data pertaining to facilities equipment and subsequently organize this information into a professional presentation format.

Proficiency in mechanical or electrical principles as applied within commercial or industrial building environments.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting. 

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of  California is $45.00 - $50.00 per hour.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.

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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