About this role
Sr Maintenance Technician
On Site US - Puerto Rico - Juncos Full time
Job Requisition ID: R-257579 Career Category: Maintenance
Job Description 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. 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, 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
What you will do In this vital role you will lead complex maintenance activities, ensure equipment reliability, and mentor peers to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations. Inspect, maintain, test, and repair equipment and systems with minimum supervision. Monitor equipment performance, identify issues, and perform real-time visual inspections and troubleshooting in accordance with SOPs, equipment manuals, and technical guides. Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, perform root cause analysis (for example, Five Whys), and effectively resolve issues. Consult technical manuals, system data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams (for example, Facilities and Engineering, Safety, Quality, Manufacturing) and vendors to ensure safe and effective problem resolution. Escalate issues as needed and document recurring solutions to support continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain current knowledge of SOPs, cGMPs, ALCOA+ principles, and industry standards while adhering to all safety and documentation requirements. Complete maintenance documentation, work orders, and system updates accurately and within required timelines. Support and train Maintenance Technicians on routine maintenance activities and troubleshooting techniques. Share technical expertise and best practices to strengthen team capability and operational readiness. Provide detailed shift handovers to ensure continuity of operations across shifts and teams. Prioritize assigned work based on production impact, due dates, and customer requirements. Communicate work progress, barriers, and expected completion timelines to peers, supervisors, and cross-functional partners through appropriate communication channels. Manage time effectively, escalate concerns when necessary, and maintain accountability for assigned tasks and commitments.
What we expect of you The Sr. Maintenance Technician is an individual contributor with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications: Associate’s degree and 6 months of Maintenance experience Or High school diploma / GED and 2 years of Maintenance experience
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced technical expertise in manufacturing equipment, process systems maintenance, and CIP/SIP systems, including complex troubleshooting and equipment optimization. Experience supporting GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device manufacturing environments with strong knowledge of compliance and documentation requirements. Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control system issues, including motors, drives, sensors, and low-voltage systems. Advanced ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and technical documentation. Strong knowledge of aseptic manufacturing equipment and technologies, including filling systems, washers, autoclaves, isolators, robotics, conveyors, vision systems, and associated cleaning and sterilization processes. Experience driving equipment reliability through root cause analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance, CAPA implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Experience utilizing CMMS systems for work order management, maintenance planning, spare parts control, and maintenance metrics. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance, automation, and manufacturing systems; PLC troubleshooting experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead maintenance activities, mentor technicians, coordinate equipment downtime, and support equipment upgrades, commissioning, and special projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Validation, and external vendors.
What you can expect of us We offer a Total Rewards Plan that includes health and welfare plans, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement, work/life balance, and career development opportunities. The package includes a comprehensive employee benefits package with retirement and savings plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan for field roles, stock-based long-term incentives, award-winning time-off plans and annual site shutdown, and flexible work models where possible.
Location
On Site in Puerto Rico
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Amgen is committed to improving the quality of life for people around the world and 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.