Automation Maintenance Technician Night Shift 12 Hours (6PM to 6AM)

Role Summary

Based in New Albany, Ohio, the site of Amgen’s new advanced product assembly and packaging plant. In this role you will provide technical engineering support on all system/equipment optimization strategies, upgrades, replacements, and modifications. You will evaluate and determine if utility systems, process maintenance, instrumentation/calibration/electrical systems and technical cleaning systems are maintained in compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory standards and FDA standards in the Inspection and Packaging area. The work schedule will start with a first shift (approximately 6:30 am to 3:00 pm) for 1–3 months and then move to a 12-hour PM 2-2-3 shift schedule, with potential coverage across Amgen’s 24-hour operations.

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

Education

• Bachelor’s degree; or, Associate’s degree with 4 years of technical engineering experience; or, High school diploma / GED with 6 years of technical engineering experience

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Project management and organizational skills
• Technical writing capability
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)