Automation Maintenance Technician (6PM to 6AM)

Role Summary

Automation Maintenance Technician (6PM to 6AM) based in New Albany, Ohio. You will provide technical engineering support for system and equipment optimization, upgrades, replacements, and modifications, ensuring compliance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, and regulatory standards in the Inspection and Packaging area. The role supports Amgen’s 24-hour production operations and will transition from a first-shift schedule (roughly 6:30 am–3:00 pm) for 2–4 months to a 12-hour PM 2-2-3 shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Take part in the coordination of tech support on engineering, regulatory, compliance, calibration, quality, microbial/environmental, technical cleaning, validation, electrical and process automation issues.
• Assist during regulatory agency inspections. Provide technical support in response to the FDA and other regulatory agencies.
• Complete advanced maintenance activities or operate and monitor sophisticated plant support equipment in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans and Amgen policies. Investigate complex issues or problems through the mentorship of experienced staff.
• Assist the team with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system for the equipment/systems the team.
• Evaluate the current maintenance procedures and assist in the changes to optimize the maintenance program, troubleshoot and repair equipment/system failures.
• Interpret and review utility, process system/ equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&ID’s.
• Support Operations in Non-Standard shifts that includes weekends and/or holidays as determined by business.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree
• Required: Associate’s degree and 4 years of Technical Engineering experience
• Required: High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Technical Engineering experience
• Preferred: Educational background in Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Preferred: Understanding in PLC, Computer Serialization, Packaging Equipment, Inspection System
• Preferred: SCADA/PLC Control System experience in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device or Biotechnology Industry
• Preferred: Other Automated Control Systems to be supported are: Siemens and Rockwell HMI’s, Cognex Vision System, Sensor and Systech Serialization
• Preferred: Experience with automation system hardware and software support, including installation
• Preferred: Excellent organizational, project management, problem solving and technical writing capability
• Preferred: Strong communication: verbal / written, collaboration, influencing and facilitation
• Preferred: MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point

Skills

• PLC/SCADA control systems knowledge
• Understanding of process controls, instrumentation, calibration, electrical systems
• Experience with automation system hardware and software support, including installation
• Experience with Siemens and Rockwell HMI platforms, Cognex Vision System, Sensor and Systech Serialization
• Strong communication: verbal/written, collaboration, influencing and facilitation
• Excellent organizational, project management, problem solving and technical writing capability
• MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

• Educational background in Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering