Senior Electrical Engineer – System Owner

Amgen•Holly Springs, NC

4d•$115,495 - $156,257

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Engineer – System Owner joins Amgen’s Facilities & Engineering group and serves as the Electrical System Owner (ESO), accountable for the safe, reliable, compliant operation and lifecycle management of an electrical system. The ESO may delegate work to qualified personnel but retains oversight of the system and its risks. The role provides electrical engineering expertise across process, utilities, and building systems, supporting design, equipment selection, plant operations, maintenance, testing, qualification, and new product or technology introductions. It leads responses to electrical incidents and outages, monitors system reliability and risk, directs root cause analysis and corrective actions, and drives engineering improvements. The position also supports regulatory and audit readiness, collaborates with EHSS and other groups, represents Amgen with external organizations, and provides rotational on-call coverage for 24/7 plant reliability. Up to 10% domestic or international travel is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 10 years of engineering experience; or associate degree and 8 years; or bachelor’s degree and 4 years; or master’s degree and 2 years. A doctorate degree is also listed as a basic qualification, with no experience threshold specified.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with a science-based approach to technical issues and ability to provide clear direction within the area of expertise.
Documented electrical or electrical engineering experience.
Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards, including cGMP, building, fire and electrical codes, IEE, NEC, NETA, insurance requirements such as FM, OSHA, LEED, and energy codes.
Ability to provide direction and guidance to external design firms delivering capital projects.
Ability to develop solutions to a wide range of technical problems of moderate to large complexity and scope.
Problem-solving skills applying scientific and engineering theory, calculations, and creative skills to develop hypotheses and approaches.
Ability to work independently, organize, multitask in project environments, and communicate, facilitate, and collaborate effectively.
Strong technical writing and communication/presentation skills.
Work-schedule flexibility as required to support 24/7 operations.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience.
Documented experience working in a regulated environment, including pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Experience operating and maintaining medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, and paralleling generators.
Knowledge of design and construction for 600V-and-below electrical distribution equipment and systems, including switchgear, panelboards, lighting and lighting control, power monitoring, generators, life safety systems, and lightning protection systems.

Responsibilities

Support design and equipment selection for process, utilities, and building systems from an electrical perspective, optimizing quality and cost over asset lifecycles.
Ensure appropriate use of technology and alignment with sound operations and maintenance standards and practices.
Coordinate responses to electrical failures, outages, near misses, and incidents, and ensure investigation findings result in corrective actions.
Review reliability, system condition, recurring defects, overdue actions, and emerging risks; prioritize corrective work.
Support execution of engineering and performance qualification runs and provide hypercare support as needed.
Perform engineering assessments for plant equipment operations, implement equipment modifications, and support engineering runs for new product and technology introductions.
Provide end-to-end electrical engineering support for process, utilities, and building systems and collaborate with customers and support groups to ensure reliable plant operations.
Work with EHSS on electrical safety initiatives, plans, and investigations.
Identify and implement engineering improvements or upgrades to process equipment systems, including developing business cases and design requirements and supporting construction, startup, and validation.
Ensure plant readiness and quality and regulatory compliance for internal, external-agency, and partner audits.
Set inspection, testing, and preventive-maintenance requirements based on risk, manufacturer guidance, and operating experience.
Provide technical problem-solving leadership to reduce production downtime, including leading root cause analyses and corrective/preventive actions for system families and using AI tools for troubleshooting and fault analysis.
Lead new product and technology introductions by performing engineering and equipment-performance risk assessments, identifying and remediating gaps, implementing modifications, and supporting engineering runs.
Advance AI solutions and technologies for implementation and volume-driven growth.
Represent Amgen with outside firms, technical societies, and regulatory bodies.
Deploy internal global and site-based authorities and industry expertise to optimize Amgen assets throughout their lifecycles.
Provide rotational on-call support and ensure 24/7 day-to-day reliability for plant operations.
Travel domestically or internationally up to 10%.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits package.
Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
Stock-based long-term incentives.
Award-winning time-off plans.
Flexible work models where possible.
Career development opportunities.