Engineer II

Amgen Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Annual bonus

Flexible work options

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking an Engineer II to advance the Corporate Environmental Sustainability program, focusing on energy, carbon, water, and waste reductions across global sites, with emphasis on refrigeration and cold room systems.

You will review projects, support EPA and ASHRAE standards, perform data analysis for energy efficiency and emissions, and help prepare sustainability reports and submissions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or related field with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Support sustainability, energy efficiency, or environmental engineering projects within GMP-regulated biotech manufacturing environments.
• Apply measurement & verification principles to collect, calculate, and report energy performance data and support savings verification activities.
• Support conservation-focused or sustainability improvement projects under the direction of senior staff.
• Support water reduction initiatives by applying quantitative water balance analyses to estimate savings and improvements.
• Work on industrial refrigeration systems, including CO2 and other low-GWP refrigerants.
• Support sustainability reporting activities and environmental performance metrics calculations for ESG/CDP reporting.
• Support calculation of scope 1 and 2 emissions estimates for refrigeration systems.
• Support third-party energy performance validation programs or audits, including data collection for ENERGY STAR.
• Support financial justification analyses (NPV, ROI, Payback) for sustainability initiatives.
• Enterprise ChatGPT modelling for business and engineering analysis.
• PI Enterprise to extract and analyze energy, water, and operational data for sustainability.
• Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP-IT or CMVP) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainability projects within GMP-regulated biotech environments.
• Analyze energy performance data and document savings opportunities.
• Assist with regulatory standards alignment for refrigeration projects (EPA/ASHRAE/ISO).
• Collect asset inventories and emissions inputs for decarbonization efforts.
• Prepare sustainability analyses and reporting using established templates.
• Support measurement, verification and external recognition programs.

Skills

Sustainability

Energy efficiency

Refrigeration systems

CO2 refrigerants

Emissions data

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Job description

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. 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 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 system–specific 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

• Master’s 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
• 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
• 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 visit https://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, 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.

• 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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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.

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