Associate Engineer

Amgen SA; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Stock-based long-term incentives

Flexible work models

Award-winning time-off plans

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA invites an Associate Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team to develop and optimize synthetic unit operations, supporting technology transfer and manufacturing. The role involves experimental design, data analysis, risk assessment, and in-plant support.

Travel up to 20%. The position offers Total Rewards, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow in a collaborative, science-driven culture within oncology, inflammation, and rare diseases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related field.
• Experience in process scale-up and technology transfer.
• Experience with first-principles modeling and lab analyses.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to develop and scale-up chemical processes.
• Prepare documents for process understanding and tech transfer.
• Serve as a technical expert for lab equipment or systems.
• Support manufacturing issue resolution and process improvements.
• Apply engineering and stats to solve process issues.
• Communicate with Manufacturing, Process Development, and Quality.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Process development

Statistical analysis

Lab equipment expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 4 years engineering experience

High school diploma / GED + 6 years engineering experience

Tools

HPLC

GC

MS

NMR

FTIR

LOD/TOC

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.

Associate Engineer

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will partner with a multi‑functional group of engineers and scientists to develop and optimize synthetic unit operations aligned with the intended phase of technology transfer and manufacturing. This work will include experimental design and execution, data analysis, process risk analysis, process characterization, facility fit assessment, and in‑plant support of production operations during process execution and equipment commissioning.

Position located in Thousand Oaks, CA

Domestic and International Travel: up to 20%

• In a team setting, design and execute experiments and implement modeling techniques for process development, optimization, characterization, and scale‑up of chemical processes in state‑of‑the‑art facilities.
• Author documents for process understanding, technical transfer, risk assessment, facility fit, and process development and characterization.
• Function as a technical expert for lab equipment or systems.
• With guidance and supervision, participate in manufacturing issue resolution, provide troubleshooting guidance, and recommend process improvements.
• Apply engineering principles and statistical analysis to solve process issues and evaluate opportunities for process improvements.
• Communicate and collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Development, and Quality departments.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
OR
Associate’s degree and 4 years of Engineering Experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Engineering Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic background in Chemical Engineering
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
• Basic experience in process scale‑up and technology transfer from laboratory to pilot and/or manufacturing scale
• Basic experience building and utilizing first‑principles models (reaction kinetics, mass transfer, separations, distillations, isolations, drying, and hydrodynamics) with proficiency across several modeling platforms
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and solid‑state characterization across a wide variety of techniques, including: HPLC, GC, MS, NMR, FTIR, LOD, TOC, FBRM, particle size determination, etc.
• Background in statistical analysis and design of experiments
• Basic knowledge of standard plant operations and safety practices
• Lab experience in a Process Development or Process Engineering environment, with specific experience in the implementation and support of synthetic or hybrid drug substance manufacturing processes

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 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.

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.