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

Automation Maintenance Technician

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this role the Associate Mfg Systems Engineer for the new Amgen Advanced Assembly and Final Product Operation facility will be part of the Facilities & Engineering team responsible for providing automation and technical support for the safe and reliable operation of our advanced automated warehouse and automated guided vehicle systems (Automated storage and retrieval System - ASRS). You will have the exciting opportunity to support performing advanced installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation/logs of our advanced warehouse automation systems that require strong analytical problem-solving techniques.

Specific Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Strictly follow the company’s safety and cGMP policies and procedures.
• Provide operational shift support for process control applications applying Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and vision systems.
• Apply engineering principles of process automation to provide technical support to the automated warehouse, automated guided vehicles, and manufacturing production.
• Implement control system troubleshooting support for the ASRS integrated system.
• Implement automated process changes to improved equipment performance or upgraded equipment technologies.
• Participate in technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on automation control issues related to electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Perform required work in a GMP regulated manufacturing setting.
• Implement Preventative and Corrective maintenance.
• Ensure strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and maintain accurate GMP documentation following ALCOA+ principles.
• Support project management efforts for automation-related projects.
• Handle Automation Systems lifecycle including controlled changes, software versioning, and control system qualification. Ensure all changes are properly documented and approved.
• Support Data Integrity Assessments.
• Maintain automated warehouse systems applying Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA).
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives including Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and Environmental sustainability improvements to meet Amgen’s goals.
• Business Process Improvements including departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Job plans for the area of responsibility to assure all maintenance operations are performed safely and reliably.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

OR

Associate’s degree and 4 years of Technical Engineering experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Technical Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree Engineering, Computer Science or a technical field with 2 years of automation experience.
• Ability to read and update electrical design packages including User Requirements (URS), Functional Specifications (FS), Design Specifications (DS), wiring diagrams, and P&ID.
• Proficient in PLC Controller and HMI programming skills (preferred Allen Bradley).
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Project Management and implementation experience.
• Flexibility to work nonstandard shifts to support 24/7 operations.
• Experience in an FDA (GMP) or comparable regulated environment preferably Pharmaceutical and/or Biotechnology industry
• Strong automation and/or systems capability
• Allen Bradley Automation SCADA and PLC Platform.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• 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
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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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 all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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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