Principal Engineer

at  Amgen

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Principal Engineer - Engineering Technical Authority

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of direct experience in Engineering or a related technical field OR
• Master’s degree and 6 years of direct experience in Engineering or a related technical field OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of direct experience in Engineering or a related technical field AND
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of direct experience in Engineering or a related technical field OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 12 years of direct experience in Engineering or a related technical field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience with Drug Substance manufacturing equipment design and delivery.
• Extensive experience in the delivery of capital projects as part of the design team
• Ability to provide direction and guidance to equipment vendors to deliver for the capital projects
• Experience in providing technical support to manufacturing facilities
• Track record of compliance in a highly regulated environment
• Ability to optimally lead and partner in matrixed organizations
• Successful deployment of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis tools, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in selection of and implementation of design elements for improved sustainability.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Does the thought of building an entirely new site, from the ground up excite you? Do you love building and developing robust teams? If you have a passion for talent development and want to be a part of Amgen’s mission to serve patients – every patient, every time – then check out this exciting new opportunity.
The Engineering Technical Authority (ETA) within Amgen Corporate Engineering leads the design effort for critical projects as well as provides technical expertise and direction across Amgen’s global operations network. This position is part of the ETA organization that includes Process Systems, Facilities and Utilities, Site Project Engineering, Maintenance and Metrology functions. The Principal Engineer will collaborate with the Engineering project team on facility and equipment design, who are also members of the ETA.
The Principal Engineer provides coordination and oversite to a team of internal Amgen engineers to deliver the process equipment. They deliver the design specs and detailed equipment designs as part of Amgen integrated project delivery approach. They supervise process leads from the A&E firm, and the suppliers of the process equipment. They lead the development of all equipment design packages and review designs provided by the suppliers. The initial project scope includes the design and construction of a new drug substance facility. The scope includes a manufacturing facility and equipment, warehouse, central utilities as well as administration building and site infrastructure. As part of this project, Amgen will have a strong focus on delivering a digitally enabled and sustainable facility aligned with our digital manufacturing strategy and our aggressive corporate sustainability goals. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Drug Substance Manufacturing and Equipment design, development, and implementation. Experience in the design and delivery of large capital projects is required.

The Principal Engineer deploys engineering expertise from within the company (global and site-based specialists) as well as expertise from our industry to optimize Amgen’s assets throughout their life cycle

• Planning: Translate business needs into engineering technology and design solutions. Lead analysis of alternatives and recommendations for technical solutions in major projects. Lead Engineering in development and implementation of corporate initiatives, goals & projects.
• Design: Lead design and equipment selection of process equipment, utilities, laboratory and building systems to optimize quality and cost across the total life cycle of assets. Ensure appropriate use of technology, and alignment to standards/practices. Approve appropriate exceptions to Amgen standards and specifications.
• Construction: Provide engineering support during construction, resolve technical issues, and ensure project objectives are met. Ensure commissioning standards are developed and implemented during system qualification.
• Operations and Maintenance: Assist sites in troubleshooting, and remediation to prevent future occurrence throughout the network. Support the implementation of sustainable and digital solutions to advance performance.