Sr Engineer Clean Utilities

Career Category

Operations

Job Description

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.

Sr Engineer Clean Utilities

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Sr Manager of the ARI Facilities & Engineering Utilities engineering group. The position is related to system ownership of the utilities systems at ARI. The engineer is responsible for supporting day-to-day operations to ensure a safe, compliant, effective, efficient, and cost appropriate utility operations at ARI. It is also responsible for meeting Amgen’s 2027 sustainability commitments.

 

Responsibilities include:

The Senior Utilities Engineer provides technical leadership and engineering oversight for clean utility systems supporting GMP manufacturing operations. This role serves as the technical owner for systems such as Purified Water (PUR), Water for Injection (WFI), Clean Steam, and Process Gases, ensuring system reliability, compliance, and lifecycle management. The position partners with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Validation, and Capital Projects to support safe, reliable, and efficient utility operations.

Key Responsibilities

Clean Utility System Ownership

·         Serve as the technical subject matter expert for assigned clean utility systems.

·         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.

Asset Management and CMMS (Maximo)

·         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.

Capital Projects and Engineering Support

·         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.

Compliance and Continuous Improvement

·         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.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated professional we seek is a great teammate with these qualifications.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED & 10 years of directly related experience OR

• Associate’s degree & 8 years of directly related experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree & 4 years of directly related experience OR

• Master's degree and 2 years directly related experience OR

• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience within a utilities' plant within industry, 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.

What you can expect from 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 retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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 ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Salary Range

115,494.60USD -156,257.40 USD