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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, Facilities & Utilities, ARI Engineering Projects

What you will do

In this vital role, the Sr Engineer II will provide technical leadership and project execution support for site infrastructure, utilities, civil engineering, and fire/life safety initiatives within a regulated biotechnology manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing complex facilities and infrastructure projects while ensuring compliance with local building codes, fire protection standards, environmental requirements, and corporate engineering standards. The engineer will serve as a key liaison between site engineering, operations, EHSS, municipal agencies, and insurance carriers. The successful candidate will support capital projects and infrastructure modifications with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, operational reliability, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include:

Lead and support capital and infrastructure projects related to:

• Site utilities

• Facility modifications

• Civil/site development

• Fire protection systems

• Manufacturing support infrastructure

• Coordinate cross-functional project activities from concept through commissioning, qualification, startup, and turnover.

Provide technical oversight for:

• Architectural, MEP, civil and structural Civil engineering design

• Fire protection and fire alarm engineering design.

• Stormwater and drainage systems

• Site access and infrastructure modifications

• Utility routing and facility integration

Ensure compliance with:

• Local town and municipal codes

• Fire and life safety requirements

• Environmental regulations

• Corporate engineering standards

Serve as the site interface for:

• Town officials

• Fire marshals

• Building inspectors

• External engineering firms

• FM Global representatives

• Support permitting strategy, inspections, and regulatory approvals for site projects and infrastructure modifications.

• Partner with Facilities & Engineering, Manufacturing, EHSS, Automation, and Capital Project teams to minimize operational impact during project execution.

• Support outage planning, construction sequencing, operational readiness, and startup activities.

• Participate in engineering risk assessments, constructability reviews, and project governance activities.

• Drive technical problem solving, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives across site infrastructure systems.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and project teams.

• Manage engineering design processes, support project during funding cycles, support project bid and buy-out processes, manage engineering resources during construction execution and administration, provide engineering support and resources to the project management team, manage equipment start-up and commissioning.

• Provide general site engineering support for existing systems and infrastructure, provide code and technical guidance for repair/maintenance work, provide engineering and troubleshooting support.

• Support the site fire protection maintenance program.

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 self-starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience OR

• Associate's degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR

• Master's degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline

• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, GMP, or highly regulated manufacturing environments

Knowledge of:

• IBC

• NFPA

• FM Global standards

• OSHA regulations

• Municipal permitting processes

Experience with:

• Capital project management

• Facilities engineering

• Infrastructure upgrades

• Construction management

• Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q)

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external agencies

• Demonstrated experience balancing compliance, operational needs, and project schedules

• Experience supporting operational readiness and outage execution activities

• Experience with walk-in freezers/cold rooms, HVAC systems, fume hoods, bio-safety cabinets, laminar flow benches, chillers & cooling tower systems, fire protection, fire alarm, close loop pumping systems, electrical systems/motor controls, building automation systems, building occupancy types including H-Room occupancies, chemical storage & handling, laboratory equipment/laboratory gasses, vacuum systems, boilers and steam/condensate handling, compressed air/gasses, cryo-gasses, cryo-freezers, fuel handling systems, chemical and fuel tank farms, data centers, architectural/roofing systems, elevators and elevator renovations, material handling equipment, warehouses systems and racking, loading dock equipment, parking structures, underground piping/utilities

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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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 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.

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