Engineer - Process Engineering

Amgen SA; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision coverage

Stock-based incentives

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible work models where possible

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Process Engineering professional to support daily manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico. You will troubleshoot, optimize processes, and implement upgrades within GMP and regulatory guidelines, with potential night and weekend shifts.

The role requires a Master’s in Engineering or a Bachelor’s with 2+ years of engineering experience, plus strong problem-solving and English/Spanish communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering required.
• Or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years of experience.
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment and processes in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical or biotech GMP operations.
• Strong organizational and technical writing skills.
• Proficient in presenting and communicating in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support to continuous daily operations.
• Troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Implement upgrades, replacements, and modifications per regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements.
• Monitor performance trends and address operational issues.
• Support deviations, qualifications, and validation activities.

Skills

Engineering

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years experience

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 - Process Engineering

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will provide technical engineering support to continuous daily operations by performing troubleshooting activities, process optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications to the process or equipment in the manufacturing operations. Ensure that all operations are accomplished in a compliant manner consistent with current corporate policies, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. This role will support non-standard shift manufacturing operations that may nights and weekends.

• Provide solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Apply standard engineering techniques, principles, and procedures under general supervision; seek guidance for atypical challenges.
• Perform assignments with clear objectives, investigating a limited number of variables.
• Serve as a technical resource for process, equipment, and systems during troubleshooting and cross-functional discussions.
• Engage in daily operations as needed to meet schedules or resolve complex issues.
• Monitor manufacturing processes, identify performance trends, and provide troubleshooting support.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, process development, utilities, facilities, QA, and validation teams to recommend and implement process or system improvements.
• Support manufacturing and quality systems, including deviations, equipment qualification, process validation, procedures, training, and new product introductions.
• Apply scientific, operational, and compliance knowledge to support manufacturing activities.
• Analyze and interpret data to address operational issues or support engineering projects.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of system modifications, experiments, and capital projects using basic engineering principles.

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, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment and processes in regulated environments.
• 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 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.

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 & 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
• 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 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.