Instrumentation Technician

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. Instrumentation Technician - Nights What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will be responsible for maintaining/calibrating systems and performing various maintenance activities throughout Amgen's Rhode Island site. Responsibilities: Perform scheduled calibration and corrective maintenance and repair activities on equipment and systems used across the site Troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems Ensure activities are accomplished in a safe manner and with quality Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and cGMPs Work in a highly productive and efficient manner to maximize the quantity of activities completed Ensure work is appropriately communicated to system operators and key stakeholders Ensure work order documentation is completed accurately and completely Identify waste, workflow interrupters, and other opportunities for improvement, recommend solutions, and assisting with implementation Identify opportunities to learn new skills and actively participate in development that will improve overall team performance Provide support when required - this may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays In this role, you will be expected to work a 12-hour shift (7PM-7AM) on a rotating schedule (C Shift). This includes extra benefits such as receiving an added 15% shift differential. The schedule during the initial onboarding/training phase (2-6 weeks) will be administrative (Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 5pm). Measurement of Key Responsibilities: No lost time injuries or near miss incidents for me Minimal rework for maintenance activities executed by me Labor hours expended are appropriate for job All activities are completed per procedure All observed issues are reported in a timely manner What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The eager and knowledgeable professional we seek is a strong communicator with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications High school diploma / GED and 1 year of Maintenance or military experience OR Associates degree Preferred Qualifications Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) Ability to interact constructively with peers/teams Strong computer skills Ability to provide guidance and technical advice to others 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, we’ll 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. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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 diverse, 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 and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr