Mechanical Engineer
- Employer
- Amgen
- Location
- Thousand Oaks, California
- Start date
- Sep 7, 2024
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- Discipline
- Engineering, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Beach, Best Places to Work
Job Details
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
Youve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.
Mechanical Engineer
Live
What you will do
Lets do this! Lets change the world!
In this pivotal role, you will interact with global and multi-functional members from systems engineering, process engineering, device development, packaging, primary containers, device quality, and other groups.
Author design control and technical documents, including test/verification plans, test protocols, test reports, engineering assessments, design outputs, and technical recommendations
Hands-on testing of auto-injector devices, including the safe operation of test equipment and devices containing sharps (syringes)
Develop a verification testing strategy to include differentiation between platform and combination product testing to ensure minimum duplication and maximum efficiency when commercializing multiple programs
Ensure tests methods and test protocols are developed in a sound and robust framework with a high focus on eliminating test errors
Prepare and provide communications to leadership in support of recommendations and assessments.
Collaborate with and support manufacturing sites on design/fabrication of assembly and labeling equipment
Provide complex mechanical design support to the mechanical engineering design organization.
Conceptualize, design, and manufacture robust, accurate, and precise test fixtures to support test activities
Familiarity with solid modeling (SolidWorks) and mechanical drawings using standard methodologies in accordance with ANSI/ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard and Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices
Supply to and/or lead the implementation of drug delivery design projects in different therapeutic areas, including nephrology, oncology, psoriasis, RA
Develop, implement, and review mechanical specifications, development plans, characterization plans, and other related development documents for assigned projects.
Provide technical feedback for mechanical problems to programs as needed.
Tolerance and robustness analysis of complex mechanical designs
Design with emphasis on DFM/DFA; with close collaboration and guidance from the manufacturing team and other engineering groups
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 an individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering experience OR
Associates degree and 6 years of Engineering experience OR
Bachelors degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR
Masters degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering, preferred Mechanical, Electrical, or BioMed
1 or more years of experience as an engineer within the medical device design field
1 or more years of experience in project leadership within a development or research, manufacturing environment, working with medical devices, ideally class II and class III
Broad set of knowledge and expertise in contributing to complex, multi-disciplinary and multi-functional product development efforts
Experience in drug/device combination product design and development
Background in development, commercialization, and lifecycle management of medical devices
Experience with material & test specification generation, protocol/report authorship, process, and test development, prototyping, design verification, DOE/SPC process optimization & validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), FMEA
Experience implementing lab tests, including safe and proper operation of lab equipment (Instron tensile tester, Keyence inspection equipment, etc.)
Experience conceptualizing, designing, and building test fixtures
Experience in injection molded plastic part design, molding process, 3D solid modeling, and device assembly
Experience in FEA and SolidWorks 3D solid modeling of parts, large assemblies, and advanced surface design
Technical understanding of drawings, including tolerance stacks and robustness analysis
Proficiency with SAP PLM with SolidWorks integration for enterprise
Knowledge of Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position
Familiar with the following standards: US Good Manufacturing Practices (21CFR820), Quality Management (ISO 13485), Risk Management (ISO 14971), EU Medical Device requirements (Council Directive 93/42/EEC), and Medical Electrical Equipment (EN 60601)
Knowledge of dFMEA/pFMEA
Practical experience in configuration management and change control process/requirements CCB (change control board), CIT (change implementation team) concepts
Demonstrated Design for Six Sigma competency
Capable of working on different projects in a fast-paced environment
Thrive
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Apply now
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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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 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 accommodation.
Company
We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.
We live the mission.
We win together.
We thrive on continual challenge.
Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.
At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.
Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.
- Website
- http://careers.amgen.com/
- Phone
- 805-447-1000
- Location
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Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States
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