Process Development Engineer — Scale-Up & Tech Transfer

Amgen Inc. (IR); Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is hiring an Associate Engineer in Thousand Oaks, CA. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to design experiments, transfer processes to manufacturing, and optimize chemical processes.

The role requires a background in Chemical Engineering and experience with process development, scale-up, and analytical techniques. You will work in a multi-functional team, apply statistical analysis, and support equipment commissioning and issue resolution while contributing to safety and

Qualifications

• Academic background in Chemical Engineering
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
• Basic experience in process scale-up and technology transfer from laboratory to pilot and/or manufacturing scale
• Basic experience building and utilizing first-principles models across several modeling platforms
• Knowledge of analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, MS, NMR, FTIR, LOD, TOC, FBRM, particle size)
• Background in statistical analysis and design of experiments
• Basic knowledge of standard plant operations and safety practices
• Lab experience in a Process Development or Process Engineering environment with manufacturing process implementation

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments and implement modeling techniques for process development, optimization, characterization, and scale-up of chemical processes
• Author documents for process understanding, technical transfer, risk assessment, facility fit, and process development and characterization
• Serve as a technical expert for lab equipment or systems
• Collaborate across Manufacturing, Process Development, and Quality departments to resolve issues and drive improvements

Skills

Chemical engineering knowledge

Verbal communication

Process scale-up

Tech transfer

Modeling techniques

Statistical analysis

Experimental design

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Analytical techniques

Job description

Amgen is hiring an Associate Engineer in Thousand Oaks, CA. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to design experiments, transfer processes to manufacturing, and optimize chemical processes.

The role requires a background in Chemical Engineering and experience with process development, scale-up, and analytical techniques. You will work in a multi-functional team, apply statistical analysis, and support equipment commissioning and issue resolution while contributing to safety and