Senior Engineer

Amgen; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Flexible work models

Stock-based incentives

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Senior Engineer to lead design, optimization and reliability of critical utility systems powering life-changing therapies. You will own lifecycle management, preventive maintenance, and ensure cGMP compliance across systems, working with cross-functional teams to drive improvements.

Ideal candidates bring advanced engineering degrees and strong problem solving, collaboration, and program management skills, with flexibility for extended shifts as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering or MBA equivalent? (No, not listed)
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering support preferred but not explicit

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, optimization and reliability of utility systems.
• Own lifecycle management and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Ensure regulatory and cGMP compliance for assigned systems.
• Provide technical support during outages and deviations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system improvements.

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.

Senior Engineer

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will lead the design, optimization, and reliability of systems and equipment that power the delivery of high-quality, life-changing therapies.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the system owner for assigned utilities, ensuring compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards.
• Monitor system performance daily and ensure operational reliability and environmental requirements are met.
• Own the lifecycle management of assigned systems, supporting preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Ensure maintenance job plans and documentation are follows site standards and regulatory expectations.
• Evaluate systems and assess impact during outages or deviations, providing timely technical support and documentation.
• Participate in project meetings, offering technical expertise for design reviews and system modifications.
• Author and maintain user requirement specifications and system documentation.
• Identify and implement design or operational improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Incorporate industry best practices and regulatory updates into system design and operations.
• Lead root cause analysis for major deviations or failures, driving resolution with multi-functional teams.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate technical insights into clear, actionable updates for non-technical collaborators.
• Collaborate with internal customers to understand needs and align engineering solutions accordingly.
• Share knowledge and best practices across teams and sites to promote consistency, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Engineer professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree in Engineering

Or

Master's degree in Engineering and 2 years of Engineering and/or Mfg Support experience

Or

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4 years of Engineering and/or Mfg Support experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical and biotechnology processes.
• Specialized expertise in industrial utilities, specifically in Reverse Osmosis, Water for Injection, and clean steam systems.
• Experience with utilities monitoring systems, including Building Management System (BMS), Process Control System (PCS), and PI data historian.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS), including validation, deviations, and CAPA management.
• Strong skills in problem solving, negotiation, persuasion, collaboration, project cost development, conflict resolution, leadership, team building, and schedule/resource planning.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in both Spanish and English.
• Flexibility to work extended shifts and/or weekends as required by business needs.

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.

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.

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 you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

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