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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Salary Range
125,062.20USD -169,201.80 USD
Engineering Manager
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead engineering activities that support reliable, compliant, and efficient site operations. You will collaborate with multiple functions on a routine basis in a dynamic environment, including Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Facilities, Maintenance, Process Development, Process Engineering, Automation, Regulatory Compliance, and other business partners.
With minimal direction, the Manager Engineering is responsible for leading an engineering team that provides technical support, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, project execution, and continuous improvement for site operations. The Manager will be responsible for supervising, coaching, hiring, and developing engineering staff. This role will assist in defining area objectives, identifying improvement opportunities, managing technical priorities, and leading change efforts. The Manager will need to effectively direct their team and deliver on short- and long-term Amgen operational and engineering goals.
Scope of Responsibility
Demonstrate technical leadership across engineering systems, equipment, utilities, process support, and/or site infrastructure.
Lead engineering support for manufacturing and site operations to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient performance of equipment and systems.
Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, GMP requirements, engineering standards, safety requirements, change control processes, and applicable regulatory expectations.
Troubleshoot equipment issues, system performance concerns, process-support challenges, and operational disruptions in real time.
Participate in investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections as an engineering subject matter expert or technical owner.
Support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA development, change controls, technical evaluations, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Leading Strategy Development and Execution
Assist in developing and implementing departmental engineering strategy and plans that are aligned with the broader organizational strategy.
Anticipate technical, compliance, safety, reliability, and schedule risks and build contingencies to help mitigate impact.
Deliver strong business results through identification and implementation of continuous improvements that increase efficiency, equipment reliability, compliance, throughput, and operational resilience.
Support lifecycle management of equipment, systems, and infrastructure, including reliability improvements, obsolescence planning, and long-term asset strategy.
Building a Strong Organizational Alignment
Responsible for selection, training, evaluation, staff relations, and development of engineering staff.
Interact with management in optimizing organizational structure, technical responsibilities, and resource allocation.
Create an environment that fosters accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, learning, technical rigor, and knowledge-sharing.
Build and develop a diverse, impactful engineering team.
Develop strong relationships with staff members and provide open and clear feedback to improve individual and team performance.
Build strong partnerships with Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Automation, and other cross-functional partners to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and execution plans.
The onboarding phase for this role will last approximately 2–6 weeks, during which time successful incumbents will become familiar with site operations, engineering systems, quality processes, safety expectations, and cross-functional ways of working. This is a days-based role, generally aligned to an administrative schedule, with flexibility required to support business needs, critical operations, shutdowns, investigations, or occasional off-hours issues as necessary.
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 collaborative leader with these qualifications.
Auto req ID
482001BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
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 collaborative leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience OR
Associate’s degree and 10 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience OR
Master’s degree and 3 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience OR
Doctorate degree
In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment, including a basic understanding of technical elements across engineering, equipment systems, automation, facilities/utilities, biological or chemical processing, and/or operational support.
Experience leading engineering, maintenance, reliability, technical operations, automation, facilities, or process-support teams.
Strong leadership and team-building skills, including coaching, mentoring, counseling, and developing technical talent.
Experience improving staff capability, team performance, technical execution, and organizational effectiveness.
Experience with performance management, including performance reviews and development planning.
Strong conflict resolution skills.
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and risk-based decision-making.
Project management skills, including planning, prioritization, execution, and stakeholder communication.
Understanding of regulatory requirements and expectations in a GMP or highly regulated environment.
Ability to be flexible, manage change, and lead teams through ambiguity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office and experience with systems such as EBR/MES, DeltaV, CMMS, electronic quality systems, or other engineering, automation, maintenance, or quality platforms.
Experience with change control, deviation investigations, CAPA, equipment qualification, maintenance strategy, reliability engineering, or continuous improvement methodologies.
What you can expect from us
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.
City*
West Greenwich
State*
Rhode Island
Job_Category
Management
Job Code
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical
Affiliate Sponsor
Amgen
Salary Range
>$100,000
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Salary Range
125,062.20USD -169,201.80 USD
Engineering Manager
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead engineering activities that support reliable, compliant, and efficient site operations. You will collaborate with multiple functions on a routine basis in a dynamic environment, including Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Facilities, Maintenance, Process Development, Process Engineering, Automation, Regulatory Compliance, and other business partners.
With minimal direction, the Manager Engineering is responsible for leading an engineering team that provides technical support, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, project execution, and continuous improvement for site operations. The Manager will be responsible for supervising, coaching, hiring, and developing engineering staff. This role will assist in defining area objectives, identifying improvement opportunities, managing technical priorities, and leading change efforts. The Manager will need to effectively direct their team and deliver on short- and long-term Amgen operational and engineering goals.
Scope of Responsibility
Demonstrate technical leadership across engineering systems, equipment, utilities, process support, and/or site infrastructure.
Lead engineering support for manufacturing and site operations to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient performance of equipment and systems.
Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, GMP requirements, engineering standards, safety requirements, change control processes, and applicable regulatory expectations.
Troubleshoot equipment issues, system performance concerns, process-support challenges, and operational disruptions in real time.
Participate in investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections as an engineering subject matter expert or technical owner.
Support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA development, change controls, technical evaluations, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Leading Strategy Development and Execution
Assist in developing and implementing departmental engineering strategy and plans that are aligned with the broader organizational strategy.
Anticipate technical, compliance, safety, reliability, and schedule risks and build contingencies to help mitigate impact.
Deliver strong business results through identification and implementation of continuous improvements that increase efficiency, equipment reliability, compliance, throughput, and operational resilience.
Support lifecycle management of equipment, systems, and infrastructure, including reliability improvements, obsolescence planning, and long-term asset strategy.
Building a Strong Organizational Alignment
Responsible for selection, training, evaluation, staff relations, and development of engineering staff.
Interact with management in optimizing organizational structure, technical responsibilities, and resource allocation.
Create an environment that fosters accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, learning, technical rigor, and knowledge-sharing.
Build and develop a diverse, impactful engineering team.
Develop strong relationships with staff members and provide open and clear feedback to improve individual and team performance.
Build strong partnerships with Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Automation, and other cross-functional partners to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and execution plans.
The onboarding phase for this role will last approximately 2–6 weeks, during which time successful incumbents will become familiar with site operations, engineering systems, quality processes, safety expectations, and cross-functional ways of working. This is a days-based role, generally aligned to an administrative schedule, with flexibility required to support business needs, critical operations, shutdowns, investigations, or occasional off-hours issues as necessary.
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 collaborative leader with these qualifications.
Auto req ID
482001BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
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 collaborative leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience OR
Associate’s degree and 10 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience OR
Master’s degree and 3 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience OR
Doctorate degree
In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment, including a basic understanding of technical elements across engineering, equipment systems, automation, facilities/utilities, biological or chemical processing, and/or operational support.
Experience leading engineering, maintenance, reliability, technical operations, automation, facilities, or process-support teams.
Strong leadership and team-building skills, including coaching, mentoring, counseling, and developing technical talent.
Experience improving staff capability, team performance, technical execution, and organizational effectiveness.
Experience with performance management, including performance reviews and development planning.
Strong conflict resolution skills.
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and risk-based decision-making.
Project management skills, including planning, prioritization, execution, and stakeholder communication.
Understanding of regulatory requirements and expectations in a GMP or highly regulated environment.
Ability to be flexible, manage change, and lead teams through ambiguity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office and experience with systems such as EBR/MES, DeltaV, CMMS, electronic quality systems, or other engineering, automation, maintenance, or quality platforms.
Experience with change control, deviation investigations, CAPA, equipment qualification, maintenance strategy, reliability engineering, or continuous improvement methodologies.
What you can expect from us
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.
City*
West Greenwich
State*
Rhode Island
Job_Category
Management
Job Code
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical
Affiliate Sponsor
Amgen
Salary Range
>$100,000
Salary : $100,000