Mfg Systems Engineer

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?  

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.  

 

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.   

 

Manufacturing Systems Engineer 

 

Live 

What you will do 

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be accountable for developing and continuously aligning the site manufacturing data ecosystem with rapidly changing business needs and Amgen Digital, Technology & Innovation (DTI) technical roadmaps. 

Seeking candidates who possess expertise in business, and automation systems, information/data management and technical experience in database and data historian technologies and integration tools. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Own and craft the design and technology of the DTI ecosystem. 

• Support and/or be responsible for the execution of a varied portfolio of DTI and automation platforms projects with appropriate portfolio planning, resource, risk management and financial management for the portfolio. 

• Crafting Amgen's future – Keep track of industry and technology trends, connect, and foster external networking opportunities to deliver valuable insight from other similar professionals in our industry! 

• Support the cross-system analysis, feasibility analysis, scope projects, prioritize deliverables, and recommend optimal solution. Lead multiple initiatives and priorities. 

• Effectively manage relationships with DTI service owners, business partners, enterprise DTI service partners, and vendors. 

• Accountable to elicit and analyze needs identified by business stakeholders and convert them into functional design. 

• Manage DTI platform activities including system administration, troubleshooting, vendor management, platform lifecycle and business requirements. 

• Domestic and international travel up to 25%. 

 

Win 

What we expect of you 

We are all different, yet we all use our outstanding contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will have these qualifications: 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

Master’s degree
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of systems, engineering and/or Information Techonlogy experience
OR
Associate’s degree and 6 years of Systems, Engineering and/or Information technology experience
OR 
High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Systems, Engineering and/or Information technology  experience

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 4+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with 2+ years of demonstrated ability in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries. 

• 2+ years’ combined experience with the following product platforms: Data Historian (OSI PI), MES (Korber), Delta V Automation platform, and/or laboratory systems and/or IS platforms. 

• Experience and understanding of Information Systems infrastructure services, fundamentals, and operations (Storage, VMs, Network, Active Directory, etc.). 

• General experience in methods and technologies to support Manufacturing Data integrations (e.g. SQL, Web Services/messaging, data mapping) is helpful. 

• Experience working with Agile development methodologies. 

• Ability to translate strategic opportunities and emerging technology solutions into tangible pragmatic executable plans allied to the ability to apply corporate blueprint and standards using business drivers to local business needs and project requirements. 

• Ability to anticipate, evaluate and resolve multiple, simultaneous project issues, delays, and problems by applying technical, project management, and business expertise. 

• Understanding of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards and methodologies to establ