Engineer - Complaints Technical Investigator

Amgen SA; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Total Rewards Plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking an Engineer - Complaints Technical Investigator to join the Complaints Trending and Investigation group. You will conduct forensic evaluations of complaint units and support root cause analysis across product design and usability.

You’ll lead cross-functional investigations, apply tools like FMEA and IST, develop methods, and generate final reports following established procedures. A Master’s degree and 5+ years in medical devices preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Science or related field required or 5+ years in complaints or failure analysis investigation within a development or manufacturing environment
• Experience with medical devices (Class II/III) and ISO 14971 risk management preferable
• Strong technical writing and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation of returned product and batch records
• Provide input to engineering for product improvements
• Partner with device engineering for structured failure analysis processes
• Lead root cause analyses to identify failure modes
• Perform failure analysis using tools like fishbone diagrams and 5 Whys
• Lead cross-functional ideation to reduce complaints and support implementation
• Generate final reports per procedures and requirements
• Train staff on equipment use and validate test methods

Skills

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Risk analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Science or related field

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of operations experience

Associate’s degree with 6 years of operations experience

High school diploma with 8 years of operations experience

Tools

CT scanners

Instron tensile tester

SEM

FMEA tools

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-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.

Engineer - Complaints Technical Investigator

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! Amgen is currently seeking an Engineer - Complaints Technical Investigator in our Complaints Trending and Investigation group. In support of Amgen’s mission to serve patients, we are a diverse team working to continuously improve our clinical and commercial drug delivery devices in order to ensure supply and to optimize the patient experience.

The Engineer - Complaints Technical Investigator conducts forensic evaluations of complaint units for Standard and Advanced complaint investigations associated with product design and/ or usability issues. This role understands customer/ patient use of Amgen’s packaged and/or distributed products, as well as manufacturing processes for these products. Responsibilities also include helping with Root Cause Analysis, investigation lab infrastructure, equipment setup, and method development and validation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead evaluation of returned product, product reserve sample inspections, batch records and review of complaint histories and trends

• Provide input to engineering for product improvements

• Partner with device engineering to develop structured failure analysis processes and tools for current and future device platforms

• Lead root cause analysis to identify the failure mode for Amgen’s products and associated components due to product complaint

• Perform failure analysis to identify root cause using processes and tools such as fishbone diagrams, “5 Whys”, risk assessments such as FMEA’s, Fault Tree Analysis, or tolerance analysis. Additional equipment such as CT scanners, Instron tensile test machines and SEM may be used.

• Lead cross functional ideation of design solutions to reduce complaints based on output of root cause analysis, determine feasibility of options through testing and analysis, develop business plans for implementation

• Generate final reports in accordance with established procedures, which may include data collection and statistical analysis of the data

• Help with investigations lab equipment setup, develop and provide equipment training to personnel, develop and validate test methods, and develop SOPs for equipment use.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of operations experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 6 years of operations experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of operations experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Science

• 5+ years of experience in complaints or failure analysis investigation within a development or manufacturing environment, working with Medical Devices, ideally Class II and Class III

• Understand customer / patient use of Amgen’s packaged and/or distributed products

• Understand manufacturing processes for Amgen’s packaged and/or distributed products

• Proven experience with medical devices

• Demonstrated Six Sigma proficiency specifically for root cause analysis methodology

• Experience with risk management per ISO 14971 (System Risk Analysis, User Risk Analysis, DFMEA/FMEA and other Risk Management tools)

• Experience with protocol and report writing, process and test development and execution, and design of experiments

• Experience in leading continuous improvement activities by driving the implementation of process and product quality improvement initiatives

• Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills

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.

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Application deadline

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until August 19, 2026; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

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.

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