Senior Electrical Engineer Power Systems
Holly Springs, MS - USA
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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team youll 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 youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Be part of Amgens newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste as part of Amgens plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.
Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems
What youwill do
In this vital role you will be joining the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) groupandcollaborate withthe capitalprojects team to ensure projects meet the site standards and requirements. You will steer theprojectselectrical planning and design and support construction to ensure the projects are built and commissioned to Amgen standards.
Site design construction start-up and operational readiness:
Support thedesignand equipmentselectionfrom an electrical perspectiveof process utilities and building systems tooptimizequality and cost across the total life cycle of assets. Ensureappropriate useof technology andalignmenttobest operation and maintenancestandards/practices
Support factory acceptance testing working in partnership with global engineering during site installation including reviewing protocols and resolving punch list items.
Provide engineering support duringconstructionto the Capital Projects team resolve technical issues and ensure projectobjectivesare met.
Execute and guide the commissioning and validation of systems to ensure their operational capability is aligned with requirements and GMP regulation and on-time project delivery. Support execution of engineering and performance qualification runs while providinghypercaresupport as needed.
Perform engineering assessments for plant equipment operations implementing equipment modifications and supporting engineering runs in support of new product/technology introductions as.
Site Operations:
Responsiblefor Electrical engineeringexpertiseforprocess utilities and building systemsproviding end-to-end support for operations.
Effectively collaborate with key customers and support groups to ensure reliable plant operations.
Work with EHSS in support of electrically related safety initiatives plans and investigations.
Leadidentifyingand implementingengineeringbasedimprovements or upgrades to process equipment systems. This may include developing business cases for improvementsidentifyingdesign requirements and translating these requirements into process equipment/system design specifications and supporting the construction startup and validation of equipment.
Support delivery of capital projects with responsibilities for electrical design.
Ensure plant readiness and quality and regulatory compliance for internal audits external agency audits and partner audits.
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 ofsystems as well as the use of AI tools for troubleshooting and fault analysis.
Lead new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments equipment performance risk assessmentsidentifyinggaps and owning their remediation implementing equipment modifications and supporting engineering runs.
Advance AI innovative solutions and technologies for implementation and to enable volume driven growth.
Represent Amgen with outside firms technicalsocietiesand regulatory bodies.
Deploys engineeringexpertisefrom within the company (global and site-based authorities) as well asexpertisefrom our industry tooptimizeAmgens assets throughout their life cycle.
Provide rotational on-call support and ensure 24x7 day-to-day reliability for plant operations.
Up to 10%domestic/international travel.
What we expectofyou
We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients! TheSeniorEngineer professional weseekis a strong collaborative individual contributor leader with these qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience OR
Associate degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR
Bachelors degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR
Masters degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR
Doctorate degree
Preferred Qualifications:
*Professional registration suchasaProfessional Engineer (PE) license.*
Strong leadership and collaboration skills and the ability to approach technical issues with ascience basedmentality whileprovidingclear direction within the area of expertise.
Familiarity and/or experience working in a regulated environment pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Knowledge of regulations (e.g.cGMP building codes fire codeselectrical codesIEE NEC NETA insurance FMOSHA LEED Energycodes)to ensure compliance.
Experience in the design and constructionformedium voltage electrical distribution systems including switchgeartransformersand paralleling generators.
Knowledge of design and construction for 600V (and below) electrical distribution systems equipment including switchgear panelboards lighting / lighting control power monitoring generatorsLife Safety SystemsandLightning Protection Systems.
Ability to provide direction and guidance to external design firms to deliver capital projects
Ability to provide solutions to a large variety of technical problems of moderate to large complexity and scope.
Problem-solving skills to apply the application of scientific and engineering theory and calculations and creative skills in the development of hypotheses and approaches.
Independent ambitious organized able to multi-task in project environments and skilled in communication facilitation and teamwork.
Strong leadership technical writing and communication/presentation skills
Work schedule flexibility asto support 24/7 operations.
Ability for domestic/international travel.
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 well support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team!
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse ethical committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Salary Range
115494.60USD -156257.40USDRequired Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses. As an organization dedicated to improving the ... View more