Associate Mfg. Systems Engineer 1 (Automation Technician) Night Shift 12 Hours (6PM to 6AM)

Career Category

Engineering

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.

Automation Maintenance Technician (6PM to 6AM)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. At Amgen, we are committed to being science-based and follow a continuous learning approach to advancing science, driving discovery, and igniting innovation that works to help reduce disease. It is in this context that we endorse an inclusive and diverse workforce that helps drive scientific innovation and problem solving, leading to better scientific solutions that benefit both patients and society.

Based in New Albany, Ohio, the site of Amgen’s new advanced product assembly and packaging plant. In this role you will provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications. You will evaluate and determine if utility systems, process maintenance, instrumentation/ calibration/electrical systems and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area.

The work schedule for this role will be a first shift schedule (Monday through Friday, approximately 6:30 am to 3:00 pm) for 1-2 months and then move to a 12 hour PM 2-2-3 shift schedule. As the facility moves into operation, the successful incumbent will be expected to join a shift team structure working to support coverage across Amgen’s 24-hour operations. These shift structures can be a great opportunity to better support individual work/life priorities in Non-Standard Shifts structure.

Responsibilities:

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 through the mentorship of experienced staff.

Use PLC and HMI software tools to diagnose and troubleshoot complex, automated manufacturing equipment and systems.

Take part in the coordination of tech support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, calibration, quality, microbial/environmental, technical cleaning, validation, electrical and process automation issues.

Assist during regulatory agency inspections. Provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.

Assist the team with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for the equipment/systems the team.

Evaluate the current maintenance procedures and assist in the changes to optimize the maintenance program, trouble shoot and repair equipment/system failures.

Interpret and review utility, process system/ equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&ID’s.

Support Operations in Non-Standard shifts that includes weekends and/or holidays as determined by business.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The automation professional we seek will possess these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Or

Associate’s degree and 4 years of Technical Engineering experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Technical Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Educational background in Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Understanding in PLC, Computer Serialization, Packaging Equipment, Inspection System

SCADA/PLC Control System experience in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device or Biotechnology Industry

Other Automated Control Systems to be supported are: Siemens and Rockwell HMI’s, Cognex Vision System, Sensor and Systech Serialization

Experience with automation system hardware and software support, including installation

Excellent organizational, project management, problem solving and technical writing capability

Strong communication: verbal / written, collaboration, influencing and facilitation

MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point

What you can expect of 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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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.

. Salary Range

86,685.55USD -117,280.45 USD