Engineer II

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); Remote; USD 97,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Life and disability insurance

Annual bonus

Flexible work model

Job summary

Amgen seeks an Engineer II to support the Corporate Environmental Sustainability program, focusing on refrigeration and cold room systems across global sites. The role involves energy, carbon, water, and waste metrics, plus decarbonization efforts under GMP conditions.

The ideal candidate has a Masters in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with 1 year of related GMP biotech experience, CMVP certification, and strong data analytics for energy performance and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or related field and 1 year of related experience in sustainability engineering within GMP-regulated biotech manufacturing.
• Experience applying measurement and verification principles to energy performance data and savings verification.
• CMVP certification is preferred and relevant to auditing and reporting sustainability metrics.

Responsibilities

• Support the Corporate Environmental Sustainability program by developing, tracking, and reporting energy, carbon, water, and waste metrics across global sites.
• Provide sustainability and environmental performance support for refrigeration and cold room projects, including CO2 and low-GWP refrigerants.
• Assist with technical reviews of project documentation to support energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
• Collect asset inventories and emissions inputs to support decarbonization and project evaluations.
• Analyze refrigeration system energy data to identify efficiency and emissions reduction opportunities.
• Ensure alignment with environmental regulations and standards across global sites.
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, quality, and sustainability teams on deliverables.
• Maintain awareness of evolving refrigeration sustainability standards and best practices.
• Assist with sustainability reports and M&V documentation using defined templates.
• Support external sustainability initiatives and award submissions as needed.
• Assist with development and implementation of EV infrastructure initiatives at sites.

Skills

Sustainability reporting

Data analysis

Energy efficiency

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Measurement & verification

Education

Masters degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or related field

1 year of experience in sustainability/engineering projects in GMP biotech environments

CMVP certification

Tools

Excel

Energy Star reporting tools

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Engineer II

Duties

• Support the Corporate Environmental Sustainability program by developing, tracking, and reporting energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction metrics across global sites, with primary focus on refrigeration and cold room systems;
• Provide sustainability and environmental performance support for refrigeration and cold room projects, including CO (R744), ammonia, and other low-GWP systems within GMP-regulated environments;
• Assist with technical reviews of refrigeration and cold room project documentation including specifications, load calculations, controls, and performance data to support energy efficiency and sustainability goals, under the guidance of senior engineers or subject matter expert;
• Support refrigerant transition and decarbonization efforts by collecting asset inventories, operational data, and emissions inputs for existing refrigeration systems, and documenting findings for evaluation by senior engineering staff;
• Support analysis of refrigeration systemspecific energy and operational data using established methodologies to assist senior staff in evaluating potential energy-efficiency and emissions reduction opportunities;
• Support alignment of refrigeration and cold room projects with environmental regulations, refrigerant standards including Environmental Protection Agency, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, and International Organization for Standardization, and corporate sustainability frameworks, ensuring technical compliance across global sites;
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, quality, and sustainability teams to coordinate data, documentation, and sustainability deliverables associated with refrigeration projects;
• Maintain technical awareness of emerging refrigeration sustainability standards, regulatory changes, and industry best practices, including natural refrigerants and advancements in energy-efficient cold chain technologies;
• Assist in preparing sustainability documentation, analyses, reports, and preliminary assessments, including energy, emissions, cost-impact, water, and waste reduction opportunities using established templates;
• Support measurement and verification activities and benchmarking in accordance with established M&V protocols;
• Support coordination and participation in external sustainability initiatives, including the MIT CEP Energy Prize sponsorship and the BioPhorum Sustainability Water Workstream, by assisting with documentation, communications, and material preparation in alignment with corporate sustainability objectives;
• Assist with data compilation, documentation, and coordination activities related to ENERGY STAR award submissions and other sustainability recognition programs, including support for third-party audit processes;
• Support development and implementation of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure initiatives at existing sites by assisting with data analysis, documentation, and coordination activities.
• May telecommute.

Requirements

Masters degree (or foreign equivalent) in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or related field & 1 year of experience in the job offered or in an engineering-related occupation. Position requires 1 year of experience in the following:

• Supporting sustainability, energy efficiency, or environmental engineering projects within GMP-regulated biotech manufacturing environments;
• Applying measurement & verification principles to collect, calculate, and report energy performance data and support savings verification activities;
• Supporting conservation-focused or sustainability improvement projects under the direction of senior staff;
• Supporting water reduction initiatives by applying quantitative water balance analyses to calculate and document estimated water savings and water efficiency improvement opportunities for industrial or GMP-regulated manufacturing systems, including Purified Water (PW) and Water for Injection (WFI);
• Working on industrial refrigeration systems, including industrial-scale CO (R744) and other low-GWP refrigerants;
• Supporting sustainability reporting activities and environmental performance metrics calculations, including data preparation for Environmental, Social, and Governance and Carbon Disclosure Project reporting, using defined tools and templates;
• Supporting calculation of scope 1 and scope 2 emissions estimates for refrigeration systems;
• \Supporting third-party energy performance validation programs or audits, including data collection and documentation for recognition programs such as ENERGY STAR;
• Supporting financial justification analyses including: Net Present Value, Rate of Return, and Simple Payback for sustainability initiatives;
• Enterprise ChatGPT modelling for business and engineering analysis; and
• PI Enterprise to extract and analyze energy, water, and operational data to support sustainability and performance assessments.

Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP-IT or CMVP) certification required.

Job type: Full-Time position. The annual salary range for this position in the U.S. is $97,109.00 - $131,383.00 per year. Also, this position offers stock, retirement, medical, life and disability insurance and eligibility for an annual bonus or for sales roles, other incentive compensation. For more details visithttps://careers.amgen.com/life-at-amgen/benefits/

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, well support your journey every step of the way.

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

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