Senior Engineer – Black Utilities
Amgen
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Senior Engineer – Wastewater Treatment / Black Utilities
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, the Senior Engineer / System Owner – Utilities will join the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) organization to provide technical ownership and lifecycle management of site utility systems supporting manufacturing operations at Amgen North Carolina (ANC).
This role will serve as the primary system owner for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), including equalization, neutralization, Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF), sludge handling, high strength waste systems, and associated automation systems. The role will also provide engineering support for plant and clean utility systems as required to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable site operations.
Wastewater Treatment System Ownership (Primary Focus)
Provide lifecycle ownership of the Wastewater Treatment systems, including Equalization and Neutralization systems, DAF, Effluent handling, Sludge systems, HSPW storage, and chemical feed systems.
Ensure wastewater discharge compliance with pH, temperature, chloride, flow, total phosphorus, and environmental permit requirements.
Lead investigations related to wastewater deviations including pH excursions, DAF failures, pump/VFD faults, analyzer drift, and alarm events.
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Optimize chemical dosing, recirculation strategies, discharge flow control, and system performance.
Plant & Clean Utilities Support (Secondary Scope)
Provide engineering support for plant utilities (chilled water, cooling towers, boilers, compressed air, HVAC, general utility distribution).
Support clean utilities (pharmaceutical water systems, clean steam, clean air).
Assist with system design, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
Troubleshoot performance issues impacting manufacturing operations.
Support regulatory inspections and ensure audit readiness.
Automation, Compliance & Reliability
Serve as system owner for BAS-integrated wastewater and utility systems.
Maintain alarm rationalization and priority strategies.
Advance predictive and condition-based maintenance programs.
Ensure compliance with cGMP, OSHA, EPA, and environmental regulations.
Lead capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives related to wastewater and utilities.
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The collaborative engineer we seek has a wastewater with strong cross-functional project management and communication skills as well as the below qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience OR
Associate’s Degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR
Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR
Master’s Degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR
Doctorate Degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
4+ years of experience in industrial or biopharmaceutical utility systems.
Direct experience with wastewater treatment systems including neutralization and DAF.
Experience supporting plant and/or clean utilities in GMP environments.
Strong understanding of environmental discharge compliance requirements.
Experience working in regulated environments (cGMP, OSHA, EPA).
Strong troubleshooting, technical writing, and communication skills.
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.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
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.
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