Associate Manufacturing Systems Engineer I

Amgen

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Work type
On-site
Location
Holly Springs, NC
Salary
$86,685–$117,280 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 25, 2026

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Below market

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This role $102k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $127,226–$173,662 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $102k versus about $150k for comparable roles.

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About Amgen

Amgen is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative human therapeutics, with products addressing conditions such as anemia, bone loss, inflammation, and cancer. Industry: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

Amgen currently has 45 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $136,906–$185,227 across 43 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Associate Manufacturing Systems Engineer I

Associate Mfg Systems Engineer I serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert for the manufacturing facility's validation strategy. The role involves developing critical documentation such as Validation Master Plans, equipment qualification protocols, and reports while managing milestones for autoclave performance, cleaning validation, and maintenance. This position requires coordinating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Process Development teams to ensure all site requirements are met. Key responsibilities include supporting commissioning, sterilization validation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should possess skills in technical writing, presentation, and reading P&IDs. Preferred tools and systems include Kneat, CDOCs, Laboratory Inventory Management System, and Pi Sample Management. The role focuses on the manufacturing of biologics, specifically addressing the technical challenges of equipment commissioning, cleaning characterization, and maintaining controlled temperature chambers within a production environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development and implementation of the site's validation strategy.
  • Author and manage critical documents including Validation Master Plans and equipment qualification protocols.
  • Execute and oversee autoclave performance qualification, cleaning validation, and maintenance activities.
  • Manage technical results for the commissioning and qualification of manufacturing process equipment.
  • Develop and review specialized documentation for cleaning characterization and inactivation reports.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all corporate validation requirements are met.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for site and network validation processes.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma or GED and 6 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience.
  • Associate’s degree and 4 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience.
  • Technical writing and presentation skills to collaborate with technical and senior management staff (preferred).
  • Proficiency using Kneat, CDOCs, Laboratory Inventory Management System, and Pi Sample Management lifecycle (preferred).
  • Ability to gain expertise in equipment qualification and cleaning validation for a biologics facility (preferred).
  • Ability to gain expertise in reviewing/approving validation protocols and reports (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to read P&IDs (preferred).

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