Senior Instrumentation Technician (Various Shifts: Days, Swing, Grave)

Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. In this vital role you will be responsible for maintaining and calibrating instrumentation systems and performing advanced troubleshooting and maintenance activities at the Amgen Thousand Oaks site. This role supports a 24/7 GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing operation, ensuring the reliability and compliance of critical manufacturing and utility systems. This position may support day, swing, or night shifts, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuous site coverage. Shift differential compensation may apply for eligible off-shift assignments.

Requirements

High school/GED + 2 years operations, maintenance, manufacturing work experience or military experience OR Associate’s + 6 months operations, maintenance, manufacturing work experience or military experience
Extensive experience with instrument calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of process instrumentation
Experience supporting GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments
2 years in a technical school setting with 4 years of hands-on experience in operations or manufacturing
Strong understanding of process control systems and instrumentation such as temperature, pressure, flow, level, pH, and analytical instruments
Experience supporting GMP utilities systems such as WFI, clean steam, compressed gases, and HVAC
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for complex instrumentation issues
Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to other technicians
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and maintenance
Computer skills including CMMS and electronic documentation systems
Demonstrated commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled calibration, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance on instrumentation and control systems used across the site
Troubleshoot and repair complex instrumentation systems, and related equipment supporting manufacturing and utilities operations
Serve as a subject matter expert for instrumentation systems and provide advanced technical troubleshooting support
Ensure activities are performed safely and in compliance with cGMP requirements, regulatory standards, and site procedures
Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), data integrity practices, and maintenance documentation requirements
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other technicians and peers
Coordinate and communicate maintenance activities with system owners, operators, engineers, and key stakeholders
Ensure work order documentation and calibration records are completed accurately and thoroughly in the CMMS system
Identify equipment reliability risks, workflow interruptions, and opportunities for process improvement; recommend and assist with implementation of solutions
Identify opportunities to expand technical capabilities and contribute to overall team development and performance
Provide operational support when required, including outside normal working hours, to maintain uninterrupted 24/7 manufacturing operations