Location: West Greenwich,RI, USA
**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. 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, 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.
**Instrumentation Technician**
**What you will do**
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for maintaining/calibrating systems and performing various maintenance activities throughout the Amgen RI site. The position is on a regular Monday-Friday operations day shift.
+ Perform scheduled calibration and corrective maintenance and repair activities on equipment and systems used across the ARI 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
**What we expect of you**
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The technical professional we seek is a self starter with these qualifications.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ High school diploma / GED and 4 years of operations or manufacturing experience OR
+ Associate degree and 2 years of operations or manufacturing experience OR
+ 2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experience in operations or manufacturing
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Experience with calibration and/or instrumentation
+ 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, 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
**Apply now**
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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.
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.
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