This vital role provides technical expertise to support the design, maintenance, optimization, and lifecycle management of manufacturing automation systems. The engineer approves implementations within an assigned scope, resolves moderate-complexity issues, and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to improve system reliability, operational performance, and compliance with GMP, Good Engineering Practice (GEP), EHSS, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day automation support, including troubleshooting, incident investigation, system monitoring, change implementation, and coordination with relevant stakeholders
Escalate and work closely with the Senior Manufacturing Systems on complex, high-impact, or non-routine issues
Assess, implement, test, deploy, and document automation changes in accordance with applicable SOPs and GMP requirements
Participate in technical discussions and provide technical assessment and advice within their assigned scope
Engage the Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer for complex, high-impact, or non-routine changes
Support technical work and small-to-medium automation projects from design and risk assessment through commissioning, qualification, startup, and handover
Troubleshoot and investigate automation issues
Prepare technical reports
Implement technical solutions and CAPA actions
Identify recurring issues for improvement
Escalate complex issues to the Senior Automation Engineer
Identify, develop and implement continuous improvement opportunities to improve automation-system reliability, efficiency and compliance
Monitor and analyze established metrics
Recommend and implement approved improvements
Promote Safety, Quality and Compliance culture and continuous improvement mindset that lead to plant safety, quality and compliance to regulatory requirement
Support audits and inspections and participate in discussions within their assigned technical scope
Prepare and review technical specifications, test plans, change records, implementation plans, contingency measures, and as-built documentation
Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Process Engineering, IT/OT, EHSS and external service providers to execute operational activities, changes and technical issue resolution
Share technical knowledge and provide day-to-day guidance to junior engineers and contractors within their area of expertise
Requirements
Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Life Sciences OR
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Life Sciences and 2 years of directly related experience OR
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Associate’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Life Sciences and/or 6 years of directly related experience OR
High school diploma in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Life Sciences / GED and 8 years of directly related experience
Experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS system and ability to perform advanced troubleshooting, and system integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, and Profibus technologies
Working knowledge of pharmaceutical/biotech processes
Experience applying GMP requirements through change controls, deviations, risk assessments, CAPA actions, data-integrity practices, and inspection-ready documentation
Experience in delivering automation project work packages, from requirements and design through testing, commissioning, handover, and closeout
Experience coordinating cross-functional technical activities in a GMP manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of EHSS requirements
Nice to have:
4+ years’ experience in manufacturing automation, particularly in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries
4+ years' experience in DeltaV Batch configuration and ISA-88 principles, including units, equipment modules, phases, recipes, and batch troubleshooting
Benefits
Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
Professional and personal growth and well-being support
Medical check expenses incurred from this medical check shall be borne by the company
About the Company
Amgen helps pioneer the world of biotech in the fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With a focus on four therapeutic areas – Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease – it reaches 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.
