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Senior Systems Engineer

Employer
Amgen
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Start date
Aug 23, 2021

Job Details

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge youve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Live

What you will do

Lets do this! Lets change the world!

The Systems Engineer (SE) works as part of cross-functional program teams to deliver the technical content, performance, intellectual property and quality deliverables of a combination product development program. The SE understands and captures the user needs into system requirements and participates in the functional decomposition and allocation to subsystems. The SE ensures that the quality targets are satisfied, identifies technical risks and assists risk retirement activities on the program. The SE maintains close interaction with customers to understand and enhance the ability to deliver on customer satisfaction through high product quality.

Win

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:
  • Doctorate Degree; OR
  • Master's Degree & 3 year of Engineering experience; OR
  • Bachelor's Degree & 5 years of Engineering experience; OR
  • Associate degree & 10 years of Engineering experience; OR
  • High school diploma/GED & 12 years of Engineering experience
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Analyze problems involving cross-disciplinary aspects of the product development process, synthesize multiple solutions. Develop and exploit structured, efficient approaches to analysis and design to solve complex engineering problems.
  • On product core teams, represent the best practices of systems engineering through consideration of the system as a whole, rather than individual components of the system.
  • Provide various client areas with accurate and consistent requirements information to help them make critical technical decisions based on complete and unambiguous insight into cross-systems functionality.
  • Ensure compliance/closure of Regulatory and Quality requirements before approving Design Control Formal Design Reviews and New Product Introduction program achievements.
  • Provide technical presentations at functional and multi-functional settings.
  • Represent Amgen and function at customer or field contacts.
  • Collect and analyze information on competitor product performance.
  • Utilize project planning and monitoring methods to ensure accurate completion.
  • Create own, review and approve others completed design control work.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of progressive experience as an engineer or scientist within the appropriate field of study
  • Creative problem solver and solution developer when presented with conflicting requirements, business demands and technical risks/issues.
  • Experience in combination product development.
  • Demonstrated skills in proactively identifying, facilitating and driving closure of a product/program.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with technical leadership team to implement product platform/subsystem multi-generation technology plan for a specific release of a global program/product.
  • Exposure to HW/SW/Systems design and technical depth in one or more engineering fields (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, etc.)
  • Experience in model-based design and UML and small-scale device assembly experience.
  • Experience in system design and architecture that ensure product development success and ensuring Accurate Development Cycles between teams.
  • Leadership ability for System Level Design and Testing (Verification and Validation testing of System Level Performance).
  • Experience in leading system hazard analysis, risk evaluation, and FMECA (failure mode and effect criticality analysis).
  • Experience in resolving system engineering issues such as device hardware/firmware or device/programmer system architecture design tradeoffs, tolerance/performance analysis, etc.
  • Deep knowledge of Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position.
  • Familiar with the following standards: US Good Manufacturing Practices 21CFR820; Quality Management ISO 13485; Risk Management ISO 14971; EU Medical Device requirements Council Directive 93/42/EEC; Medical Electrical Equipment EN 60601
  • Strong background in documenting requirements and providing traceability documentation for FDA Approval - DOORS, Requisite Pro, or other similar requirements management software.
  • Practical experience in configuration management and change control process/requirements, CCB (change control board), CIT (change implementation team) concepts.
  • Experience in leading continuous improvement activities by driving the implementation of process and product quality improvement initiatives.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

  • Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
  • A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
  • Generous Total Rewards Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor
Apply now for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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#Operations21Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.

  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

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

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