Undergrad Co-op - Electrical Engineering

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.

Undergrad Co-op
- Electrical Engineering (Jan
- Mar 2027)

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. During this program, you will be reporting to a Manager of Maintenance, this position is responsible for performing tasks related to electrical system operation and maintenance activities throughout the Amgen Rhode Island (ARI) site.

Specific duties may include:

• Gain experience operating a large-scale production facility by shadowing technicians in various functions within the Facilities & Engineering department to operate, maintain, and sustain all major electrical equipment on site
• Taking part in improvement projects related to the electrical systems at ARI through supporting day-to-day operations to ensure a safe, compliant, effective, efficient, and cost appropriate utility operations at ARI
• Assist Amgen electrical group in troubleshooting and repair of equipment and systems
• Ensure activities are accomplished in a safe manner
• Assist Amgen electrical group to ensure work order documentation is completed accurately and completely
• Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall knowledge
• Collaborate with Facilities & Engineering peers within the Amgen network

• Expected completion of one year of study from an accredited college or university prior to the internship or co-op commencing
• Expected continued enrollment in an accredited college or university following the internship or co-op program
• Student must be located in the United States for the duration of the internship or co-op program
• Must be available to work a full-time schedule.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The collaborative individual we seek is a hard worker with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Amgen requires that all individuals applying for an undergrad internship or a co-op assignment at Amgen must meet the following criteria:

• 18 years or older
• Currently enrolled in a full-time Associate's degree program or a Bachelor’s Degree program from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA or equivalent

• Complete/ongoing coursework in the following areas:
  • Mechanical engineering technology
  • Electrical engineering technology
  • Electronics/instrumentation/controls systems and automation
  • Welding technology
  • HVAC/refrigeration
  • Plumbing/pipe fitting
• Knowledge and understanding of working in a highly regulated function
• Equipment troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems
• Ability to understand drawings, P&’s and equipment…