Sr Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Sr Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead complex maintenance activities, ensure equipment reliability, and mentor peers to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting activities on AML-1 inspection equipment and associated systems to ensure optimal operational performance and reliability. Collaborate with Automation Technicians to support root cause analysis, fault isolation, and resolution of equipment failures in compliance with GMP and safety requirements.

• Independently operate, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing and inspection equipment, including execution of advanced diagnostics, functional testing, and corrective maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability, performance, and compliance with GMP and safety standards.

• Utilize reliability and predictive maintenance tools to monitor, analyze, and improve the performance and reliability of inspection equipment, support proactive maintenance strategies and minimizing equipment downtime.

• Utilize reliability and predictive maintenance tools to monitor, analyze, and improve the performance and reliability of inspection equipment, supporting proactive maintenance strategies and minimizing equipment downtime.

• Monitor machinery performance, conduct real-time inspections, and resolve issues per SOPs.

• Analyze data to identify trends, perform root cause analysis (e.g., Five Whys), and implement solutions.

• Support equipment start-up, ensuring compliance with mechanical design specifications.

• Complete maintenance documentation, work orders, and system updates accurately and on time.

• Maintain current cGMP training records and adhere to CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, ALCOA+ principles, and company policies.

• Develop, revise, and review SOPs, job plans, and work instructions related to maintenance activities or equipment operation

• Assist in maintaining an accurate spare parts inventory for assigned equipment/systems.

• Plan and schedule maintenance activities in coordination with operations to minimize production impact.

• Prioritize tasks based on production needs, deadlines, and customer expectations.

• Communicate progress in escalation chat, barriers, and timelines effectively across teams and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., System Owners, PD, Safety, Quality, Manufacturing) and vendors to resolve technical issues.

• Identify and escalate recurring issues, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing maintenance procedures and programs.

• Support and train Maintenance Technicians on routine tasks and troubleshooting techniques.

• Share expertise and best practices to strengthen team capabilities and operational readiness.

• Provide thorough shift handovers to ensure seamless transitions and continuity

• Basic technical knowledge of automation and vision inspection systems, including PLC interfaces, sensors, actuators, HMI interactions, camera-based inspection systems, and troubleshooting support for automated manufacturing equipment.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Sr. Maintenance Technician professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

High school/GED and 2 years of Maintenance experience

OR​

Associate’s degree in industrial Mechanic and 6 months of Maintenance experience​

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical expertise in manufacturing inspection equipment operations, Maintenance Process, and Automation/Vision System.

• Experience in GMP-regulated environments within pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industries.

• Proficient in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, including sensors, low-voltage components, and electronic units.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.

• Familiarity with Automatic Vision Inspection Machine, Packaging Machine, Robotic systems, conveyors, and reliability tools; skilled in using alignment tools.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant computer applications.

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.

In addition to the base salary, 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:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance

• 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 an annual site shutdown

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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