Utilities Automation Engineer

Amgen – Utilities Automation Engineer

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, we are dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. Since 1980, we have pioneered biotechnology, focusing on oncology, inflammation, general medicine, and rare diseases to help millions of patients each year.

As part of our Automation Engineering team at the Rhode Island facility, you will support complex utility automation initiatives, lead projects, and provide operational support.

• Provide technical support to commercial manufacturing and utilities operations, specific to process control, automation infrastructure, and utility systems.
• Work closely with manufacturing, process engineering, utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and validation teams to implement operational improvements.
• Lead and support technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and resolution of process control issues related to electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of equipment, automation, or process issues in the field.
• Develop original code to support operational changes and optimizations on multiple utility PLC platforms.
• Perform system owner responsibilities such as change control, maintenance, backup/restore, and disaster recovery.
• Innovate solutions to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard automation principles.
• Analyze and present results for operational issues and engineering projects of small scope and complexity.
• Communicate with multiple levels within the organization to highlight issues and propose solutions.
• Provide 24x7 on‑call support of Automation systems on a rotational basis.
• Apply industry best practices and tools to deliver innovative solutions.

• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of automation and/or engineering experience, OR
• Associate's degree and 6 years of automation and/or engineering experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of automation and/or engineering experience, OR
• Master's degree

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 3+ years experience in Automation Engineering in a GMP manufacturing environment with at least 1+ year in life sciences.
• 3+ years combined experience with Allen‑Bradley PLCs and Factory Talk suite.
• Experience with Siemens Step‑7/TIA Portal, WinCC, Siemens Desigo, iFix SCADA, OSI PI, Emerson Delta
  
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• Direct experience in a regulated environment (GMP, OSHA, EPA) and understanding of cGMP.
• Knowledge of ISA‑S88, 21 CFR Part 11, Validation, and GAMP.
• Experience with WFI generation/storage/distribution, clean steam, chillers/boilers, gas storage/distribution, and building automation.
• Experience with validation and change control methodology.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement and savings plans with company contributions.
• Flexible working models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.
• Competitive bonus and long‑term incentive plans.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work life balance.

We do not have a fixed Final date to receive applications; we will continue accepting applications until positions are filled.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.

We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including accommodations for the job application or interview process.