Instrumentation Technician - Nights

Biopharma Careers; West Greenwich (RI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical coverage

Life & disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Annual bonus

Stock incentives

Generous time off

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Instrumentation Technician – Nights to maintain and calibrate systems across the Rhode Island site. The role includes performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced, cGMP environment.

You will work a 12‑hour night shift (7PM–7AM) on a rotating schedule with a 15% shift differential. Onboarding is initially administrative, with ongoing development and a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year maintenance or military experience.
• Associates degree is preferred as an alternative qualification.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to interact with teams.
• Strong computer skills and ability to advise others.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain equipment across the Rhode Island site.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems.
• Ensure activities comply with SOPs and cGMPs and are performed safely.
• Communicate work orders to system operators and stakeholders.
• Identify waste, improve maintenance processes, and participate in implementation.
• Provide support outside normal hours as needed (nights, weekends, holidays).

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Guidance to others

Education

Associates degree

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Career Category

Operations

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 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.

Instrumentation Technician – Nights

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining/calibrating systems and performing various maintenance activities throughout Amgen's Rhode Island site.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled calibration and corrective maintenance and repair activities on equipment and systems used across the site
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems
• Ensure activities are accomplished in a safe manner and with quality
• Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and cGMPs
• Work in a highly productive and efficient manner to maximize the quantity of activities completed
• Ensure work is appropriately communicated to system operators and key stakeholders
• Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately and completely
• Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and assisting with implementation
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance
• Provide support when required - this may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays

In this role, you will be expected to work a 12‑hour shift (7PM-7AM) on a rotating schedule (C Shift). This includes extra benefits such as receiving an added 15% shift differential. The schedule during the initial onboarding/training phase (2‑6 weeks) will be administrative (Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 5pm).

Measurement of Key Responsibilities

• No lost time injuries or near miss incidents for me
• Minimal rework for maintenance activities executed by me
• Labor hours expended are appropriate for job
• All activities are completed per procedure
• All observed issues are reported in a timely manner

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The eager and knowledgeable professional we seek is a strong communicator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED and 1 year of Maintenance or military experience OR
• Associates degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to provide guidance and technical advice to others

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.

Benefits

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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Salary Range

71,939.75USD -97,330.25USD