Engineer - Packaging

Amgen; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life & disability insurance

Stock incentives

Site shutdown—annual

Flexible work model

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Engineer - Packaging to apply engineering principles for accurate design, qualification and implementation of primary and secondary packaging components and related systems. The role supports global supply, new product introductions, and partnerships under Combination Product Operations (CPO).

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Process Development to ensure compliant, efficient packaging processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering required or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of engineering experience.
• Experience creating and modifying engineering drawings using AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks or comparable tools.
• Familiarity with GMP, pharma/biotech manufacturing and packaging is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for manufacturing and packaging operations and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Perform distribution testing per ASTM D4169 and related standards (ISO, TAPPI, USP, EP).
• Serve as a technical resource for equipment, systems, and packaging components evaluations.
• Monitor process performance, analyze data, and recommend improvements for quality and efficiency.
• Lead testing and evaluation of secondary packaging materials and document findings.
• Build and approve engineering drawings using AutoCAD, Illustrator, SolidWorks.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Quality systems

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2 years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Illustrator

SolidWorks

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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 - Packaging

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you apply engineering principles to implement the accurate design, qualification and implementation of Primary and Secondary Packaging components and the associated systems such as documentation, equipment and processes supporting global supply, new product introductions, partnerships/acquisitions and combination products within the Packaging Engineering group under Combination Product Operations (CPO).

• Provide engineering support for manufacturing and packaging operations by troubleshooting technical issues and implementing process improvements related to secondary packaging materials manufacturing process performance.
• Perform distribution testing per American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D4169. Complete testing standards using ASTM, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), and European Pharmacopoeia (EP).
• Serve as a technical resource for equipment, systems, and packaging components evaluations, supporting cross-functional teams and daily operations.
• Monitor process performance, analyze data, and recommend solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and compliance.
• Support quality systems activities, including deviations, investigations, validation, equipment qualification, and new product introductions.
• Lead testing and evaluation of secondary packaging materials, including protocol development, technical assessments, and supporting documentation.
• Build, modify, and approve engineering drawings using AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Solid Works, or similar software applications.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Process Development, and other stakeholders to support commercial and development activities.
• Contribute to engineering projects, system modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives while applying sound scientific and engineering principles.
• Model a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous learning in alignment with Amgen values.

What We Expect Of You

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The 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 experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
• Over one year of experience in creating and modifying engineering drawings utilizing AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks, or comparable software tools.
• Packaging and Materials Science background is a plus.
• 2+ years of general packaging engineering experience in final product manufacturing within the Pharma/Biotech Industry.
• Solid understanding of common materials used in pharmaceutical primary and secondary packaging (bottles, labels, trays, lidding material, leaflets, paperboard, sterile barrier packaging, corrugate, etc.) and distribution testing.
• Experience solving packaging materials performance issues and interacting with material suppliers.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing and GMP operations.
• Strong organizational and technical writing skills.
• Proficient in presenting and communicating effectively in both English and Spanish.

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:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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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 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. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.