Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer: Automation - PLC

Job Summary

Join Amgens 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. 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 lie within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

About the Role

Be part of Amgens newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best-in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgens plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation technical leadership to a group of automation engineers who are responsible for building and maintaining various automation systems and platforms that support the GMP Drug Substance Plant Operations.
• Work hand in hand with the capital project team to deliver robust automation systems to operate the new plant utility and standalone systems.
• Lead and support standalone system implementation and start-up, participate and provide technical guidance in the control panel/Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) layout and design including power distribution, grounding requirements, I/O assignments, etc.
• Lead and support functional area projects focused on improving process equipment/utilities/facilities as well as large/sophisticated capital projects to integrate new drug substance manufacturing technologies into the facility.
• Lead and support technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting on standalone systems.
• Lead and support new product introductions (NPI) or new technology introductions by performing automation engineering assessments, implementing automation system configuration changes and supporting engineering and process qualification runs as applicable.
• Lead day-to-day operational support including: 24 x 7 Onsite/On Call Operational Support, Troubleshooting Support to Standalone Systems, Preventative and Corrective Maintenance, and Automation System spare parts management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of Engineering experience OR Associates Degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR Bachelors Degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR Masters Degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR Doctorate Degree
• Direct knowledge of PLC design, experience in controls engineering and troubleshooting with GMP biopharmaceutical production facility and utility equipment/systems automation such as autoclaves, parts washers, clean steam generator, WFI pretreatment RO, WFI stills, filter integrity testers, wastewater treatment systems, and integrating various OEM automation software.
• Extensive understanding and background in programming, design, installation, and lifecycle management of standalone controls, PLC, and field device/instrumentation technologies.
• Experience with Rockwell industrial automation hardware and systems, ability to perform sophisticated troubleshooting activities, System Integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies.
• Experience with continuous improvements resulting in enhanced safety, system reliability, and productivity (e.g., cycle times, and reduced plant utilities usage etc.) related to Drug Substance Plant Operations.
• Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience OR Associates Degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR Bachelors Degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR Masters Degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR Doctorate Degree
• Direct knowledge of PLC design, experience in controls engineering and troubleshooting with GMP biopharmaceutical production facility and utility equipment/systems automation such as autoclaves, parts washers, clean steam generator, WFI pretreatment RO, WFI stills, filter integrity testers, wastewater treatment systems, and integrating various OEM automation software.
• Extensive understanding and background in programming, design, installation, and lifecycle management of standalone controls, PLC, and field device/instrumentation technologies.
• Experience with Rockwell industrial automation hardware and systems, ability to perform sophisticated troubleshooting activities, System Integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies.
• Experience with continuous improvements resulting in enhanced safety, system reliability, and productivity (e.g., cycle times, and reduced plant utilities usage etc.) related to Drug Substance Plant Operations.
• Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills.

Skills

• Automation - PLC
• Rockwell industrial automation hardware and systems
• System Integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies
• Continuous improvements resulting in enhanced safety, system reliability, and productivity
• Leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills

Benefits

The ideal individual must be a self-directed team player ready to mentor and develop engineering staff and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making.

Pay

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.

Schedule

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 will support your journey every step of the way. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.