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Sr Engineer I - 2º Shift - Holly Springs, NC

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Springs, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
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.

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

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 I – DOWNSTREAM – 2º SHIFT

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be joining the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group to partner closely with the corporate engineering team to design, build, commission, and qualify new equipment and systems needed for drug substance production. This role will develop domain expertise and system ownership to support process operations, focusing on Downstream Process engineering

Applicable Shifts Available

            - 2nd Shift: 3pm to 11pm Monday through Friday      

Responsibilities Include

Provide system ownership for Biopharmaceutical process equipment. Identify, support, and/or lead implementation of engineering-based improvements or upgrades to the equipment or facility systems. This may include development of business case for improvement and identification of design requirements and then translation of requirements into process equipment/system design, specification and supporting the construction, startup, and validation of equipment.

Effectively collaborate with key customers and support groups (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, Maintenance, network partners) to ensure reliable plant operations.

Develop equipment maintenance programs, ensure the availability of spare parts, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure systems are in proper working order.

Ensure systems are installed and operating safety and stay in sync with pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations.

Ensure commissioning and qualification of systems is completed in alignment with GMP requirements and interact with regulatory inspectors.

System guidance to identify performance risks and implement risk reduction strategies.

Providing problem solving support to reduce production downtime. This will involve leading and/or supporting technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive action.

Support new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs.

Provide rotational on-call support and ensure 24x7 day-to-day reliability of Upstream and Downstream systems for plant operations.

Provide technical mastery and problem-solving leadership to proactively reduce production downtime. This includes leading technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions for families of systems.

Ensure plant readiness and quality and regulatory compliance for internal audits, external agency audits, and partner audits for the process equipment.

Lead new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, equipment performance risk assessments, identifying gaps and owning their remediation, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs.

Auto req ID

469923BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Engineering

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The engineering professional we seek enjoys challenges and is motivated to help serve patients with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

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

Associate’s degree and 8 years Engineering experience OR

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR

Master’s degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR

Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

6 years' of relevant work experience with 5 years' experience in Biopharmaceutical operations/manufacturing environment with a focus on Downstream unit operations

Direct knowledge of design and troubleshooting with GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility equipment/systems such as cell culture reactors, centrifugation, chromatography, tangential flow filtration as well as other equipment needed to support these processes such as autoclaves, clean in place (CIP) systems, washers, clean steam, water for injection, etc.

Ability to analyze problems, develop and propose engineering solutions in a scientific manner using data-driven techniques and analyses (e.g., Data Analytics, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, Predictive Maintenance, etc.)

Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. cGMP, OSHA, EPA, etc.) and familiarity with GMP quality systems/processes such as change control, non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions, and qualifications/validation

Experience applying engineering principles to the design and implementation of system modifications, introduction of new processes, and the oversight of capital projects

Understanding of capital projects in a GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility including procurement, construction, startup, and validation

Understanding of safety requirements working in a GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility.

Independent, ambitious, organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and teamwork

Collaborative teammate prepared to work in and embrace a team-based environment that relies on communication for effective decision-making

Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills

Work schedule flexibility as required to support 24/7 operations, requiring occasional after-hours engineering coverage

Ability for domestic/international travel (~10%)

What you can expect of 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.

Salary Range

115,494.60USD -156,257.40 USD

City*

Holly Springs

State*

North Carolina

Job Code

Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Affiliate Sponsor

Amgen

Salary Range

>$100,000

Salary : $100,000

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