Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Automation

Amgen

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Work type: On-site
Location: Holly Springs, NC
Salary: $105,362–$142,549 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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Similar $158k

This role $124k

$96k most similar roles pay here $197k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $130,000–$186,805 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $124k versus about $158k 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 60 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Automation

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As a Manufacturing Systems Engineer: Automation, you will join the Facilities & Engineering Automation team to build and maintain automation systems supporting GMP Drug Substance Plant Operations. You will work with the capital project team to deliver robust process automation systems for a new manufacturing facility featuring industry 4.0 capabilities. Your daily responsibilities include developing and maintaining the Emerson DeltaV distributed control system, performing Data Integrity Assessments, and managing change controls, CAPAs, and deviations. You will also support vendor FATs, commissioning efforts, and technical root cause investigations. The role requires expertise in process control engineering, troubleshooting, and integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, and Profibus technologies. You must navigate a highly regulated environment requiring knowledge of GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, and S95 standards to ensure safety and reliability in drug substance manufacturing.

Skills

Emerson DeltaV DCS OPC Foundation Fieldbus Profibus GMP GxP GAMP 21 CFR Part 11 ASTM 2500 S88 S95 Data Integrity Assessment FAT Commissioning and Qualification Process Control Instrumentation

What you'll do

Develop and maintain process control systems using the Emerson DeltaV distributed control system (DCS).
Translate stakeholder requirements into technical solutions using standard automation platforms for drug substance manufacturing.
Perform Data Integrity Assessments and support computerized systems validation in a GxP environment.
Support vendor Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to ensure software code meets company safety and design specifications.
Manage engineering documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical records for all delivered solutions.
Lead root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting for manufacturing equipment and utilities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of automation systems.
Provide rotational on-call support to ensure day-to-day site operations remain functional.

What we're looking for

High School Diploma/GED and 8 years of Engineering experience, Associate’s Degree and 6 years of Engineering experience, or Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of Engineering experience.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or related field (preferred).
Direct knowledge of Automation System design and process control engineering for biopharmaceutical production equipment (preferred).
Experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS system including advanced troubleshooting and integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, and Profibus (preferred).
Experience in programming, installation, and lifecycle management of automation and field instrumentation technologies (preferred).
Ability to interpret and apply GAMPs and GMPs in a highly regulated environment (preferred).
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Self-directed team player able to work cross-functionally.

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