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Amgen Mfg Systems Engineer in Juncos, Puerto Rico
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will provide characterization of process optimization strategies and troubleshooting of issues in the manufacturing, pilot plant and/or capital projects environment in the second and third shift operations. As part of a non-standard rotating shift, the team focuses in apply basic engineering principles to the design and implementation of system modifications, experiments and/or capital projects. Organizes, analyzes and presents interpretation of results for operational issues and/or low complexity engineering projects. This role is essential for Amgen’s success, and it will be a key contributor in the AML 7 Drug Substance organization.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems various complexity.
Under general supervision will evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Perform assignments that have clear and specific objectives and require investigation of limited number of variables.
Initiate and complete routine technical tasks.
Prompt and regular attendance to workplace.
Function as a technical expert to automation systems regarding troubleshooting operations.
Frequently become actively involved in daily operations when required to meet schedules or to resolve problems.
Routinely audit the operational performance and regulatory compliance of a moderate number of equipment items or systems.
Work with Research, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Process Development, Utilities, Facilities, Quality Assurance and/or Validation departments in developing requirements and recommendations for system modifications.
Obtain and assess quotes for equipment modifications or installations.
Generate project budgetary estimates and schedules.
Develop process control applications using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and S88 Recipe structure.
Develop expertise with industry standards for batch control systems, software development process methodologies, 21 CFR Part 11, and GAMP.
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Manufacturing Systems Engineer professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Engineering
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2 years of Engineering and/or Automation experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge and Experience working in GMP environment with pharmaceutical/biotech processes
Experience in programming, design, installation and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls, automation and field instrumentation technologies.
Knowledge and experience working with computer validation processes and documentation, including validation protocol writing
Strong communication skills in English and Spanish (verbal and writing skills)
Good problem solving, technical report writing, presentation, organization, and applied engineering skills
Ability to manage system changes
Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite, Power BI, SharePoint, Spotfire, etc.)
Knowledge on Rockwell Automation Platform and Allen-Bradley PLCs
Work schedule flexibility to support 24/7 operations
Knowledge of ISA S88, S95 and network communication (e.g. ControlNet, DeviceNet).
Knowledge in programming language (e.g. VBA).
Thrive
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance
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 and an annual site shutdown
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
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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.
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.