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Job Description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

Principal Engineer -Research & Automation Technologies

The Discovery Technologies department is seeking to fill a Principal Engineer position in the Research & Automation Technologies group. This person will be responsible for the delivery of innovative lab automation solutions that speed the discovery and development of critical drugs for Amgen’s patients. These solutions will come from the Principal Engineer’s integration of existing instruments and liquid handling equipment with fully automated robotic platforms, as well as the design and fabrication of novel electromechanical devices using in-house or external resources. In a leadership role, this Principal Engineer will also be a key influencer in lab automation strategy, driving the evolution of the technology within Amgen and mentoring other staff to implement best practices in innovation engineering. This position requires both breadth and depth of mechanical and software engineering skills, as well as industry knowledge and a lot of creativity. Additionally, the successful candidate must be able to interface with diverse stakeholders to ideate and then deliver the best solutions that meet expectations.

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will ·

Continuously outreach, collaboration and communication with scientists across multiple research organizations and geographies to identify opportunities, conceptualize solutions, lead expectations and deliver fit-for-purpose lab automation.

• Identify emerging technologies and develop innovative automation that improve existing processes or enable novel processes.
• Identify and establish standard methodologies across the full spectrum of automation engineering tasks, including CAD to fabrication, documentation, end-user training, delivery and support.
• Mentor other engineers in the organization to help drive their professional growth.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a go-getter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Master's Degree + 10 years of in-industry experience

OR

Bachelor's Degree and 15 years of Engineering experience

OR

Associate's degree and 20 years of Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in engineering, biomedical engineering, or a relevant field.
• Experience in CAD, preferably SolidWorks, designing parts and assemblies for fabrication by traditional machining, 3d printing, or laser cutting.
• Experience in designing and implementing pneumatic systems.
• Experience in designing and implementing electronic circuits and microcontrollers, to include Arduinos, PLCs, etc.
• Experience is developing software to control individual devices as well as integrations of multiple devices, preferably in C#.
• Experience in integrating a broad range of lab automation instruments.
• Experience programming commercial scheduling software.

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

Apply now

for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.