Associate Mfg Systems Engineer- 12 hour PM shift

Amgen•New Albany, OH

About The Position

The Associate Mfg Systems Engineer will join the Facilities & Engineering team at Amgen’s Advanced Assembly and Final Product Operation facility. The role provides automation and technical support for the safe and reliable operation of an advanced automated warehouse and automated guided vehicle systems, including an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). Responsibilities include installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, testing, and documentation for warehouse automation systems in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. The position supports process control applications and systems involving PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, vision systems, and SCADA, while applying analytical problem-solving techniques. The engineer will also support system lifecycle management, controlled changes, software versioning, system qualification, project management, data integrity assessments, and continuous improvement. The posted title specifies a 12-hour PM shift; the preferred qualifications also call for flexibility to work nonstandard shifts in support of 24/7 operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or an associate degree and 4 years of technical engineering experience; or a high school diploma/GED and 6 years of technical engineering experience.
Flexibility to work nonstandard shifts to support 24/7 operations.
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

Engineering, computer science, or technical-field degree with 2 years of automation experience.
Ability to read and update electrical design packages, including URS, FS, DS, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
Proficiency in PLC controller and HMI programming, preferably Allen-Bradley.
Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Project management and implementation experience.
Experience in an FDA (GMP) or comparable regulated environment, preferably pharmaceutical or biotechnology.
Strong automation and/or systems capability with Allen-Bradley automation, SCADA, and PLC platforms.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety and cGMP policies and procedures.
Provide operational shift support for process control applications using PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and vision systems.
Apply process automation engineering principles to support the automated warehouse, automated guided vehicles, and manufacturing production.
Troubleshoot the integrated ASRS control system.
Implement automated process changes to improve equipment performance or upgrade equipment technologies.
Participate in technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting of automation control issues involving electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
Perform work in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting.
Implement preventive and corrective maintenance.
Maintain accurate GMP documentation in accordance with ALCOA+ principles.
Support project management for automation-related projects.
Manage automation systems lifecycle activities, including controlled changes, software versioning, and control system qualification; ensure changes are documented and approved.
Support data integrity assessments.
Maintain automated warehouse systems using Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
Support continuous improvement initiatives for safety, reliability, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
Improve business processes, including departmental SOPs and job plans, to ensure maintenance operations are performed safely and reliably.