Senior ETA Engineer - ADC & Peptide Manufacturing

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks seeks a Senior Engineer in the Drug Substance Process Systems Engineering team. The role emphasizes antibody drug conjugate and peptide manufacturing, with leadership in technical direction across Upstream and Downstream systems, utilities, and facilities.

You will lead design teams, ensure commissioning and qualification standards, and collaborate across Amgen’s global network to optimize life-cycle asset performance.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in an engineering or life sciences field.
• Master’s degree with 2 years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of engineering experience.
• Associate’s degree with 8 years of engineering experience.
• High school diploma / GED with 10 years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into engineering technology solutions.
• Lead design and equipment selection for lifecycle optimization of assets.
• Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning workflows.
• Develop and approve operation procedures for safe, efficient system operations.
• Review performance data and recommend improvements for system reliability.
• Mentor networked team members and resolve cross-site technical conflicts.

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Amgen in Thousand Oaks seeks a Senior Engineer in the Drug Substance Process Systems Engineering team. The role emphasizes antibody drug conjugate and peptide manufacturing, with leadership in technical direction across Upstream and Downstream systems, utilities, and facilities.

You will lead design teams, ensure commissioning and qualification standards, and collaborate across Amgen’s global network to optimize life-cycle asset performance.