Equipment Maintenance Technician (12 hour rotation, Night Shift)

About the role

At Amgen, 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 a focus on four therapeutic areas—Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease—we reach millions of patients each year. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, repairs, and modifications.
• Evaluate and determine if process equipment maintenance and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards, and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area.
• Take part in the coordination of technical support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, quality, microbial/environmental, technical cleaning, validation, and mechanical, electrical, and process automation issues.
• Assist during regulatory agency inspections and provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Complete maintenance activities or operate and monitor plant support equipment in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and Amgen policies.
• Investigate issues or problems through the mentorship of experienced staff.
• Assist with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for the equipment/systems.
• Evaluate current maintenance procedures and assist in changes to optimize the maintenance program, troubleshoot, and repair equipment/system failures.
• Interpret and review utility, process system/equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and P&IDs.
• Support Operations in non-standard shifts that include weekends and/or holidays as determined by business.
• Ability to work night shift.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational background in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical degree.
• Experience repairing mechanical equipment in a manufacturing environment (experience with packaging equipment preferred).
• Strong mechanical proficiency and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of PLC, Computer Serialization, Packaging Equipment, Vision Inspection System (Cognex Vision System and Systech Serialization).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and use a digital multimeter.
• Excellent organizational, project management, problem-solving, and technical writing capability.
• Strong communication: verbal/written, collaboration, influencing, and facilitation.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Benefits

• 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.
  • 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 where possible.

Pay

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.