Engineer, Process Engineer

Location: West Greenwich

** 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*
* ** What you will do*
* Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Senior Manager of the Engineering group. Working under direction, the position is responsible for providing process and equipment 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

+ Ownership of systems including development of job plans, preventative maintenance, and the evaluation of spare parts.

+ 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.

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* + High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR

+ Associate's degree and 6 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR

+ Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR

+ Master's degree

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's Degree or Master's 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

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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, we'll 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…