Career Category

Operations

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Manufacturing Systems Engineer

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! Amgen is seeking an Automation Engineer, internally known as a Manufacturing Systems Engineer, in our state-of-the-art Rhode Island facility to join the Automation Engineering team and who will report to the Mfg Systems Engineering Manager. In this vital role you will support complex and challenging process automation initiatives that require understanding of analytical problem-solving techniques, project management, lifecycle management and Operational Excellence. Additionally, the person is responsible for providing project leadership and daily operational support to the Automation Engineering team at the Amgen Rhode Island site.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provides technical support to commercial manufacturing, specific to process control, automation infrastructure, and process systems

• Works closely with multiple teams, including manufacturing, process engineering, utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and validation to manage a diverse portfolio of projects

• Leads and supports technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on process control issues related to electrical, instrumentation and control systems mainly rooted in DeltaV

• Supports new product introductions or new technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes and supporting engineering runs

• Devises new approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard automation technical principles

• Develop, organize, analyze, and present results for operational issues and engineering projects of small scope and complexity

• Communicates with multiple levels within the organization, highlighting issues and proposing solutions

• Supports capital project design review, commissioning, and qualification

• Applies automation engineering principles in the design, specification, construction, startup, and validation of process and GMP utilities equipment and systems for an array of projects of significant scope and complexity

• Provides technical support and issue resolution 24x7 on-call support of Automation systems on a rotational based frequency

• Applies experience and knowledge of industry best practices and tools to attain an innovative organization

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The automation engineering professional we seek is a dedicated teammate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of automation and/or engineering experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 6 years of automation and/or engineering experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of automation and/or engineering experience OR

• Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree related technical field

• 3+ years’ experience in Process Automation Engineering in a manufacturing support environment with at least 1+ year experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries

• 3+ years’ combined experience with the following product platforms: Emerson DeltaV DCS systems

• Familiarity with industry standards for batch control systems, software development life cycle methodologies, S88, 21 CFR Part 11, Validation, and GAMP

• Strong control system automation background. Design, installation, programming and validation of automated processes

• Experience with Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Clean Utilities, CIP, SIP, Production Services and non-GMP Utilities preferred

• Experience with Tech Transfer, Process Design, and Commissioning

• Experience with validation and change control methodology

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Salary Range

105,362.60USD -142,549.40 USD