Engineer

Company: Amgen
Location: West Greenwich
Posted on: July 12, 2025

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like your part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Engineer I What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Senior Manager of the Downstream Process Engineering group. Working under direction, the position is responsible for providing process engineering support at the Amgen Rhode Island site. Specific duties include: Ensures the logical, detailed translation of design requirements and constraints into process equipment/system solutions. Assists with project definition by performing engineering studies and assessments for process equipment systems, clean utilities, and production facility improvements Provide technical support to commercial manufacturing as required Working closely with multiple teams, including manufacturing, engineering, utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and validation to implement operational improvements Troubleshoot and resolve equipment, automation or process issues in the field Apply LEAN methodology to ensure optimal and cost-effective performance and reliability for process systems Develop, organize, analyze, and present results for operational issues and engineering projects of small scope and complexity Applying engineering principles to recommendation, design, and implementation of new equipment or system modifications Communicating proactively with supervisor and support staff, highlighting issues and proposing solutions Ability to provide On-Call support coverage on weekends, on a rotating basis. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The motivated professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR Associates degree and 6 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR Bachelors degree and 2 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR Masters degree Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical field 2 years experience in engineering in a manufacturing support environment with at least 1 years experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries. Downstream unit operation experience such as Chromatography or Tangential Flow Filtration desired Familiarity designing, fixing, and operating equipment used in protein purification including disposable technologies Experience with Tech Transfer, Process Design, and Commissioning & Qualification Direct experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, OSHA, EPA) including detailed understanding of cGMPs. Position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with minimum direction. Ability to apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret problems using multiple sources of information Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams and embrace a team-based culture Familiarity with designing and operating equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing What you can expect of 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, well 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 Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Application deadline Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position. 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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