Sr Maintenance Technician - AML 14

Amgen; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Bonus program

Stock-based incentives

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in Juncos, PR seeks a Sr. Maintenance Technician to lead complex maintenance activities, ensure equipment reliability, and mentor peers across manufacturing operations.

You will inspect, test, repair, and troubleshoot equipment, analyze data, perform root-cause analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while upholding cGMP and ALCOA+ standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent maintenance experience.
• Experience in GMP/pharma/biotech environments preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities and ensure equipment reliability.
• Inspect, maintain, test, and repair equipment with minimal supervision.
• Analyze data, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors for issue resolution.
• Document work, maintain SOPs and cGMP compliance, and train technicians.
• Provide detailed shift handovers and prioritize work by production impact.

Skills

Advanced technical expertise

Manufacturing equipment

CIP/SIP systems

Complex troubleshooting

Equipment optimization

GMP compliance

CMMS usage

PLC maintenance

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

CMMS software

MS Office

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Career Category Maintenance 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.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

In this vital role you will lead complex maintenance activities, ensure equipment reliability, and mentor peers to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations. Inspect, maintain, test, and repair equipment and systems with minimum supervision. Monitor equipment performance, identify issues, and perform real-time visual inspections and troubleshooting in accordance with SOPs, equipment manuals, and technical guides. Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, perform root cause analysis (e.g., Five Whys), and effectively resolve issues. Consult technical manuals, system data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., F&E, Safety, Quality, Manufacturing) and vendors to ensure safe and effective problem resolution. Escalate issues as needed and document recurring solutions to support continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain current knowledge of SOPs, cGMPs, ALCOA+ principles, and industry standards while adhering to all safety and documentation requirements. Complete maintenance documentation, work orders, and system updates accurately and within required timelines. Support and train Maintenance Technicians on routine maintenance activities and troubleshooting techniques. Share technical expertise and best practices to strengthen team capability and operational readiness. Provide detailed shift handovers to ensure continuity of operations across shifts and teams. Prioritize assigned work based on production impact, due dates, and customer requirements. Communicate work progress, barriers, and expected completion timelines to peers, supervisors, and cross-functional partners through appropriate communication channels (e.g., Teams, email, meetings). Manage time effectively, elevate concerns when necessary, and maintain accountability for assigned tasks and commitments.

What we expect of you

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

• Basic Qualifications: Associate’s degree and 6 months of Maintenance experience Or High school diploma / GED and 2 years of Maintenance experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced technical expertise in manufacturing equipment, process systems maintenance, and CIP/SIP systems, including complex troubleshooting and equipment optimization.
• Experience supporting GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device manufacturing environments with strong knowledge of compliance and documentation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control system issues, including motors, drives, sensors, and low-voltage systems.
• Advanced ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic manufacturing equipment and technologies, including filling systems, washers, autoclaves, isolators, robotics, conveyors, vision systems, and associated cleaning and sterilization processes.
• Experience driving equipment reliability through root cause analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance, CAPA implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience utilizing CMMS systems for work order management, maintenance planning, spare parts control, and maintenance metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance, automation, and manufacturing systems; PLC troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead maintenance activities, mentor technicians, coordinate equipment downtime, and support equipment upgrades, commissioning, and special projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Validation, and external vendors.

What you can expect of us

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.

• 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.

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Sponsorship: Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

About Amgen

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of 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 committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen