Engineer ; Lab Testing & Operations

Position: Engineer I (Lab Testing & Operations)
** Join Amgen's 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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 lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

** Engineer I (Lab Testing & Operations)*
* ** What you will do*
* Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will join a high-performing engineering team at one of the world's most innovative biopharmaceutical companies. This position reports into the Combination Product Systems Engineering group in Cambridge, MA and is responsible for hands-on laboratory work including drug delivery device characterization testing, lab operations, equipment stewardship, and technical documentation supporting medical device and combination product development.

The role applies engineering principles in a laboratory environment to generate high-quality data, execute test protocols, maintain compliant lab practices and safety, and build team capability through training and process improvement.

+ As part of a team, plan and execute hands-on device and final product characterization testing for biological drug delivery systems and combination products in a controlled laboratory setting.

+ Operate and serve as the team's technical resource for laboratory equipment such as viscometers, densitometers, UV-Vis spectrometers, 3D printers, environmental chambers, tensile testers, manual presses, balances, and standard wet-lab tools.

+ Author, review, and execute test protocols, workbooks, test methods, reports, and other technical documentation in accordance with GDP and GLP expectations.

+ Document experiment design, methods, sample traceability, results, and observations in electronic laboratory notebook systems with a high degree of rigor and accuracy.

+ Perform statistical and engineering data analysis; summarize findings clearly and provide technical recommendations to enable project decisions.

+ Support cross-functional development programs through lab testing, data verification, sample management, and coordination with team members and partner functions.

+ Maintain laboratory readiness through equipment coordination, preventive maintenance support, calibration readiness, workspace organization, and implementation of best practices.

+ Maintain a high standard of safety in day-to-day lab operations by providing safety oversight to all activities, leading by example with lab safety best practices, participating in regular lab safety assessments and walkthroughs with EH&S staff.

+ Lead or support laboratory continuous-improvement efforts, including workflow optimization, 5S sustainment, safety initiatives, and storage/process improvements.

+ Train new and existing staff on laboratory procedures, equipment use, documentation standards, and safe/compliant laboratory practices.

+ Contribute to technical problem solving, root-cause analysis, and practical implementation of improved methods, fixtures, or workflows.

+ enerate high-quality experimental data to support product characterization, feasibility assessments, and development milestones.

+ Partner with device and systems engineers, test teams, drug product teams, scientists, and other cross-functional stakeholders to align test execution with project needs and…