Senior Electrical Engineer System Owner
- Employer
- Amgen
- Location
- Holly Springs, North Carolina
- Posted date
- Oct 25, 2026
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- Discipline
- Engineering, Electrical Engineer
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SYSTEM OWNER
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be joining the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group.The Electrical System Owner (ESO) is accountable for the safe, reliable, compliant operation and lifecycle management of an electrical system. The owner may delegate work to qualified personnel but retains oversight of the system and its risks.
Operational readiness:
Support thedesignand equipmentselectionfrom an electrical perspectiveof process, utilities, and building systems tooptimizequality and cost across the total life cycle of assets. Ensureappropriate useof technology, andalignmenttobest operation and maintenancestandards/practices
Manage faults and incidents: Coordinate response to failures, outages, near misses, and electrical incidents; ensure investigation findings lead to corrective actions.
Monitor performance and risk: Review reliability, condition, recurring defects, overdue actions, and emerging risks; prioritize corrective work.
Support execution of engineering and performance qualification runs while providinghyper caresupport as needed.
Perform engineering assessments for plant equipment operations, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs in support of new product/technology introductions asrequired.
Site Operations:
Responsiblefor Electrical engineeringexpertiseinprocess, utilities, and building systemsproviding end-to-end support for operations.
Effectively collaborate with key customers and support groups to ensure reliable plant operations.
Work with EHSS in support of electrically related safety initiatives, plans, and investigations.
Leadidentifyingand implementingengineering-basedimprovements or upgrades to process equipment systems. This may include developing business cases for improvements,identifyingdesign requirements, and translating these requirements into process equipment/system design, specifications, and supporting the construction, startup, and validation of equipment.
Ensure plant readiness and quality and regulatory compliance for internal audits, external agency audits, and partner audits.
Plan maintenance and testing: Set inspection, testing, and preventive-maintenance requirements based on risk, manufacturer guidance, and operating experience.
Provide technical mastery and problem-solving leadership to proactively reduce production downtime. This includes leading technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions for families ofsystems, as well as the use of AI tools for troubleshooting and fault analysis.
Lead new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, equipment performance risk assessments,identifyinggaps and owning their remediation, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs.
Advance AI innovative solutions and technologies for implementation and to enable volume driven growth.
Represent Amgen with outside firms, technicalsocietiesand regulatory bodies.
Deploys engineeringexpertisefrom within the company (global and site-based authorities) as well asexpertisefrom our industry tooptimizeAmgens assets throughout their life cycle.
Provide rotational on-call support and ensure 24x7 day-to-day reliability for plant operations.
Up to 10%domestic/international travel.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The SeniorEngineer professional we seek is a strong collaborative individual contributor leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience
Associates degree and 8 years of Engineering experience
Bachelors degree and 4 years of Engineering experience
Masters degree and 2 years of Engineering experience
Doctorate degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong leadership and collaboration skills, and the ability to approach technical issues with ascience-basedmentality whileprovidingclear direction within the area of expertise.
Documented electrical/electrical engineering experience. 10 plus years of experience.
Documented experience working in a regulated environment, pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
Knowledge of regulations (e.g.cGMP, building codes, fire codes,electrical codes,IEE, NEC, NETA, insurance FM,OSHA, LEED, Energycodes)to ensure compliance.
Experience in the operation and maintenanceformedium voltage electrical distribution systems including switchgear,transformersand paralleling generators.
Knowledge of design and construction for 600V (and below) electrical distribution systems equipment including switchgear, panelboards, lighting / lighting control, power monitoring, generators,Life Safety Systems,andLightning Protection Systems.
Ability to provide direction and guidance to external design firms to deliver capital projects
Ability to provide solutions to a large variety of technical problems of moderate to large complexity and scope.
Problem-solving skills to apply the application of scientific and engineering theory and calculations and creative skills in the development of hypotheses and approaches.
Independent, ambitious, organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and teamwork.
Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills
Work schedule flexibility asrequiredto support 24/7 operations.
Ability for domestic/international travel.
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.
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.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:
A 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
Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. 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.
- Phone
- 805-447-1000
- Location
- Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
