Sr Engineer Clean Utilities

Role Overview

Senior Utilities Engineer – Clean Utilities

Reports to the Senior Manager of the ARI Facilities & Engineering Utilities engineering group. Responsible for the day‑to‑day operation and compliance of utilities systems at ARI, supporting Amgen’s 2027 sustainability commitments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for clean utility systems such as Purified Water (PUR), Water for Injection (WFI), Clean Steam, and Process Gases.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and compliance to ensure consistent operation.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting, investigations, and operational issues.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and system documentation.

• Lead asset lifecycle management activities for utility systems.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain preventive maintenance strategies within Maximo.
• Maintain asset records, equipment hierarchies, job plans, and maintenance documentation.
• Analyze maintenance and reliability data to improve asset performance and reduce downtime.

• Lead utility‑related capital projects from design through commissioning and turnover.
• Develop technical requirements, specifications, and engineering assessments.
• Support startup, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
• Coordinate project activities with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and external contractors.

• Support change controls, deviations, investigations, and CAPA activities impacting utility systems.
• Ensure utility systems remain compliant with GMP requirements and site standards.
• Identify and implement improvements that enhance reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and validation activities as the engineering representative.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED & 10 years of directly related experience
• Associate’s degree & 8 years of directly related experience
• Bachelor’s degree & 4 years of directly related experience
• Master’s degree & 2 years of directly related experience
• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with in a utilities plant, especially with water systems.
• Experience with GMP.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, methods and practices.
• Basic understanding of cGMPs as applied to biotechnology products.

Competitive salary and total rewards plan including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and flexible work models. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 provide reasonable accommodation to qualified persons with disabilities in the application process and in the execution of the job.