Sr Engineer AML 6 - Utilities

Amgen; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in the United States is seeking a Senior Engineer AML 6 - Utilities to lead the design, optimization, and reliability of critical utility systems. You will work with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, facilities, QA, and validation to ensure safe, compliant operation of chilled water and HVAC networks across sites.

A strong background in engineering principles and problem-solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Doctorate/Master/Bachelor in Engineering with relevant Mfg/Engineering experience.
• Experience with HVAC and clean utilities preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP, regulatory audits, and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, optimization, and reliability of utility systems.
• Develop policies/procedures affecting multiple units.
• Coordinate and review work of contractors and vendors on projects.

Skills

HVAC systems

Chilled water

Problem solving

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Doctorate in Engineering

Master's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

MAXIMO

CCMS

MMP

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer.

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.

Sr Engineer AML 6 - Utilities

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.

• Complete complex or novel assignments requiring development of new and/or improved engineering techniques and procedures.
• Develop engineering policies and procedures that affect multiple organizational units.
• Supervise, coordinate and review work contractors/suppliers on an ongoing basis as well as on a project basis.
• Employ advanced engineering techniques and/or modifications of advanced techniques within area of engineering expertise.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and practices outside of area of discipline expertise to broad variety of assignments in related fields.
• Serves as a peer-recognized engineering technology specialist in the area of chilled water and HVAC, with overall responsibility for determining methodologies in that area.
• Application of mature engineering knowledge in planning and conducting projects.
• Operate under a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Work with global engineering, manufacturing, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance and validation departments in developing requirements and recommendations for large and/or highly complex system/facility modifications.
• Work with project managers to complete design and engineering projects within schedule, budget and quality constraints. Coordinate the work of consultants, architects and engineering firms on development of standard design documents.
• Develop departmental budgets or project budgets encompassing multiple disciplines for area within project or entirety of smaller project.
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems requiring the regular use of resourcefulness and creativity.
• Interacts optimally with variety of communication and working styles.
• Management of contractors and vendors.

What we expect of you

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

• Educational background in Engineering.
• Deep knowledge in Clean Utilities Gases and HVAC.
• Experience working with FDA Water Regulation
• Experience on Regulatory Audits at GMP level.
• Experience supporting Capital Project from URS to Validation.
• Knowledge in CCMS - MAXIMO - MMP.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes.
• Specialized industrial chilled water and HVAC systems expertise.
• Familiarity with validation and documentation processes in a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to operate specialized equipment and computers as appropriate.
• Ability to interpret and apply GMPs.
• Ability to apply engineering science to improvements and troubleshooting.
• Able to develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.
• Demonstrated skills in the following areas: problem solving and applied engineering, basic technical report writing, validation Protocol writing, dealing with and managing change, technical (equipment specific), analytical problem solving, computer literacy, schedule development, facilitation, collaboration, basic project management and completion and follow-up
• In-depth knowledge of commissioning/validation processes as applied to new equipment installations.
• Ability to balance multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to provide solutions to a large variety of technical problems of moderate to large complexity and scope.
• Problem solving skills based on scientific and engineering theory, calculations, and creativity.
• Skills in the development of hypotheses and approa