Associate Automation Engineer ; SCADA​/PLC Night Shift

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Based in New Albany, Ohio, the site of Amgen’s new advanced product assembly and packaging plant, this role provides technical engineering support for all system and equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications. You will evaluate and ensure utility systems, process maintenance, instrumentation, calibration, electrical systems, and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry, regulatory, and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area.

The work schedule for this role will be a first shift schedule (Monday through Friday, approximately 6:30 am to 3:00 pm) for 1–2 months and then move to a 12‑hour PM 2‑2‑3 shift schedule. As the facility moves into operation, the successful incumbent will be expected to join a shift team that supports our 24‑hour operations, providing an opportunity to balance work and life priorities.

In this role you will provide technical engineering support on all system and equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications. You will evaluate and determine compliance with applicable industry standards, regulatory standards, and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area.

• Complete advanced maintenance activities or operate and monitor sophisticated plant support equipment in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans and Amgen policies. Investigate complex issues or problems through the mentorship of experienced staff.
• Use PLC and HMI software tools to diagnose and troubleshoot complex, automated manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Take part in the coordination of tech support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, calibration, quality, microbial/environmental, technical cleaning, validation, electrical, and process automation issues.
• Assist during regulatory agency inspections and provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Assist the team with maintaining an up‑to‑date working spare parts inventory system for the equipment and systems.
• Evaluate the current maintenance procedures and assist in changes to optimize the maintenance program, troubleshoot, and repair equipment or system failures.
• Interpret and review utility, process system, equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&IDs.
• Support Operations in Non‑Standard shifts that include weekends and/or holidays as determined by business.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Or Associates degree plus 4 years of Technical Engineering experience
• Or high school diploma / GED plus 6 years of Technical Engineering experience

• Educational background in Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Understanding of PLC, Computer Serialization, Packaging Equipment, Inspection System
• SCADA/PLC Control System experience in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or Biotechnology Industry
• Other automated control systems to be supported:
  Siemens and Rockwell HMIs, Cognex Vision System, Sensor and Systech Serialization
• Experience with automation system hardware and software support,…