Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Downstream Automation

Amgen

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Location
Holly Springs, NC
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$136,906–$185,227 / yr
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4 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Downstream Automation

Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer: Downstream Automation - DeltaV joins the Facilities & Engineering Automation team to provide technical leadership for automation engineers. This role involves building and maintaining automation systems for GMP Drug Substance Plant Operations, specifically focusing on the Emerson DeltaV distributed control system. Key responsibilities include developing process control strategies, managing capital projects, and performing technical root cause analysis for plant operations. The position requires transforming process requirements into digital solutions while ensuring compliance with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, and S95 standards. Candidates must utilize skills in OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet technologies. The work supports a new drug substance manufacturing facility integrating disposable technologies and stainless-steel equipment to improve workflow, productivity, and operational excellence in a highly regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

What you'll do

  • Provide automation technical leadership to a group of engineers supporting GMP Drug Substance Plant Operations.
  • Develop and maintain the process control system on the Emerson DeltaV distributed control system.
  • Transform process requirements from subject matter experts into digital automated solutions.
  • Support computerized systems validation processes and maintain Data Integrity Assessments in a GxP environment.
  • Lead technical root cause analysis, incident investigations, and troubleshooting for process control issues.
  • Manage Change Controls, CAPAs, and Deviations to ensure operational excellence.
  • Provide 24x7 onsite and on-call operational support for plant and manufacturing automation systems.
  • Prepare and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and cGMP documentation.

What we're looking for

  • High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of engineering experience, Associate’s and 8 years, Bachelor’s and 4 years, Master’s and 2 years, or a Doctorate.
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotech Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • Direct knowledge of automation system design and process control engineering for GMP biopharmaceutical production facility equipment (preferred).
  • Extensive background in programming, design, installation, and lifecycle management of manufacturing process controls and field instrumentation (preferred).
  • Experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS, Process Control Network design, and integration using OPC, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and DeviceNet (preferred).
  • Ability to interpret and apply GAMPs, GMPs, and regulations such as 21 CFR Part 11, ASTM 2500, S88, and S95 (preferred).
  • Experience with Capital Project Lifecycle Management and developing process control strategies for New Product Introduction (preferred).
  • Doctorate Degree.

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