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Process Engineer - AML6

Employer
Amgen
Location
Juncos, PR, US
Start date
Sep 26, 2020

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Discipline
Engineering, Process Engineer
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
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Job Details

Are you looking for a challenging new opportunity to test and growth your engineering skills? We have an immediate need for a Process Engineer to join AML6-Drug Substance team! This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a variety of challenges and responsibilities around our state-of-the-art Mammalian Cell Culture facility at Amgen Manufacturing Limited in Juncos, Puerto Rico.

The role

Under general supervision, the Engineer will assist with or directly provide technical engineering support to continuous daily operations, support troubleshooting activities, identify and implement in process optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications in the operations, manufacturing or pilot plant environment. Ensure that all operations are accomplished in a compliant manner consistent with current corporate policies, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Support the execution of manufacturing/quality systems such as deviations, equipment qualification and/or process validation, procedures, training, and new product introductions. Apply process, operational, scientific expertise, basic compliance knowledge, and analytical and troubleshooting skills to support manufacturing operations. This role is crucial for Amgen's success and will be a key contributor in the F&E organization.

Organizes, analyzes and presents interpretation of results for operational issues or engineering projects of minor scope and complexity. Apply basic engineering principles to the design and implementation of system modifications, experiments and/or capital projects. Provides characterization of process optimization strategies and/or troubleshooting of operational issues in the operations, manufacturing, pilot plant or capital projects environment.

The department

The AML-6 Facility is the home of best-in-class, multi-product Drug Substance Manufacturing Operations. The facility highlights the combination of groundbreaking manufacturing sciences and process technology, advanced equipment engineering and automation, and a high-performance culture integrating cross-functional teams from across the site with the goal of achieving being the best mammalian Drug Substance manufacturing facility in the world.

As part of a non-standard shift, the team focuses on planning, design, reconfiguration, construction, maintenance and alteration of systems facilities or processes.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Support non-standard shift manufacturing operations that may include weekends and night
  • Perform standard engineering work requiring application of standard techniques and procedures.
  • Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Under general supervision will evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures. Assistance given for unusual problems.
  • Perform assignments that have clear and specific objectives and require investigation of limited number of variables.
  • Initiate and complete routine technical tasks.
  • Function as a technical expert to process, equipment or systems regarding troubleshooting operations. Frequently become actively involved in daily operations when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems.
  • Routinely monitor manufacturing processes for performance indicators and operations. Suggest problem resolution and provide troubleshooting guidance.
  • Routinely audit the operational performance and regulatory compliance of a moderate number of process and/or equipment items or systems of significant complexity.
  • Work with research, manufacturing, maintenance, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance and/or validation departments in developing requirements and recommendations for process and/or system modifications.
  • Work under the direct supervision of project managers to complete design, engineering, and construction projects within schedule and budget constraints.
  • Work with consultants, architects and engineering firms on development of standard design documents.
  • Obtain and critique quotes for equipment modifications or installations.
  • Generate rudimentary project cost estimates and schedules.
  • Communicate and collaborate with technical and management staff within Manufacturing, Process Development, and Quality departments.


Basic Qualifications:

Master's degree in Engineering

OR

Bachelor's degree in Engineering & 2 years of engineering industry experience

Beyond that, the preferred qualifications are:

  • Educational background in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biomedical, and/or Industrial Engineering
  • Engineering industry experience
  • Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes.
  • Skilled in performance of GMP production operations.
  • Regulatory knowledge and interactions.
  • Organizational, technical writing and presentation skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Knowledge of control charting and basic statistics.
  • Availability to support non-standard shift.
  • Good communication skills in English and Spanish


The benefits

Our broad approach is one of the reasons why we are regularly recognized as a 'Best Place To Work'. We offer a superior benefits package that includes an award-winning retirement and stock plan. And between the paid time off, and wellness program - and on-site child care and fitness facilities - you will find us focused on your well-being too.

Our culture is what makes Amgen a special place to work. We have a powerful shared purpose around our mission - to serve patients. We respect one another, recognize contributions, and have embedded collaboration, trust, empowerment and inclusion in all that we do.

We equip all our staff members to live well-rounded, healthy lives. Most recently, Amgen added benefits for transgender employees and continues to pride itself on industry-leading, family-friendly offerings for families of all compositions.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and uses its 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.

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

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, or disability status.

Company

We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

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Website
Phone
805-447-1000
Location
Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States

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