Fire Protection Systems Engineer

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.

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.

• Provide technical expertise to lead fire prevention systems designs (fire sprinkler, fire alarm, gas detection, fire code, and FM insurance) for facilities & utilities capital projects (GMP and non‑GMP).
• Interact with Factory Mutual our insurance provider, regulatory bodies, Building Officials & Fire Marshall's.
• Interact with A&E and Construction Management firms to deliver projects on budget and schedule.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and fire systems issues in the field.
• Ensure optimal and cost‑effective, code compliant, and insurance‑optimized facilities and utility systems.
• Develop, organize, analyze, and present results for operational issues and engineering projects of moderate scope and complexity.
• Support development of life‑cycle management strategies for facility fire protection, fire alarm, and hazardous gas life‑safety systems.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a self‑starter with these qualifications.

• Doctorate degree
• OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of Operations or Engineering experience
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Operations or Engineering experience
• OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of Operations or Engineering experience
• OR
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Operations or Engineering experience.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Fire Protection/Mechanical/Electrical/Architectural Engineering or related technical field (NICET 1‑IV in Fire Alarm and/or Fire Protection).
• 5+ years experience in engineering in a manufacturing support environment with some experience of GMPs in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology, Semiconductor industries, Naval or Merchant Marine.
• Experience managing projects of small/medium size from concept to funding approval/execution requirements definition, options analysis, all design phases/review/approval.
• Experience with Commissioning up of facilities & fire alarm systems, fire protection systems, gas detection and alarm systems.
• Experience with freezers/cold rooms, HVAC systems, fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, laminar flow benches, chiller & cooling tower systems, fire protection, fire alarm, close‑loop pumping systems, electrical systems/motor controls, building automation, chemical storage & handling, H‑occupancies, laboratory equipment/lab gasses, vacuum systems, boilers and steam/condensate handling, compressed air/gasses, cryo‑gasses, fuel handling systems, tank farm, data centers, architectural/roofing systems, elevators, material handling equipment, warehouses & loading dock equipment, parking structures, underground piping/utilities.
• Detailed understanding of Building Codes, including chemical usage & hazardous classification.
• Direct experience and familiarity with FM Insurance Loss Prevention Data Sheets, FM Approvals, and FM RoofNAV.
• Direct experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, OSHA, EPA, state IBC/IFC) including understanding of cGMPs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team‑based…