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.
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will provide technical mechanical and electrical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, repairs, and modifications. You will evaluate and determine if process equipment maintenance, and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area.
Responsibilities:
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Take part in the coordination of tech support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, quality, technical cleaning, validation, and mechanical/electrical equipment issues.
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Assist during regulatory agency inspections. Provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
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Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities.
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Complete advanced maintenance activities or operate and monitor sophisticated plant support equipment in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans and Amgen policies.
- Investigate complex issues or problems
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Assist with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for the equipment/systems.
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Create maintenance procedures and assist in changes to optimize the maintenance program, trouble shoot and repair equipment/system failures.
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Develop technical guides and trainings for repetitive tasks.
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Provide training to others for continuous team development.
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Be the point of contact for leading a team of technicians on mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
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Identify improvement opportunities and lead small projects.
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Assist plant engineering in the evaluation and implementation of engineering improvements, policy changes, compliance improvements and optimization programs.
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Interpret and review utility, process system/equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and P&IDs.
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will possess these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree
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Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Technical Engineering experience
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Associate’s degree and 6 years of Technical Engineering experience
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High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Technical Engineering experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Educational background in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical degree
- Experience repairing mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment (experience with packaging equipment preferred)
- Experience working in in a regulated industry (ideally GMP, Pharmaceutical)
- Knowledge of Reliability Maintenance and Process Optimization
- Knowledge in continuous improvement tools and methodologies
- Familiarized with Computer Maintenance Management Software (preferably Maximo 7)
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Understanding in PLC, Computer Serialization, Packaging Equipment, Vision Inspection System (Cognex Vision System and Systech Serialization)
- Excellent organizational, project management, problem solving and technical writing capability
- Strong communication skills: verbal / written, collaboration, influencing and facilitation
- MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point
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:
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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
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A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
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Stock-based long-term incentives
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Award-winning time-off plans
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Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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.
