Amgen Inc

Senior Engineer: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation

Amgen Inc$115K — $156K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Doctorate, Master's (2 years), Bachelor's (4 years), Associate's (8 years), or High school diploma/GED (10 years) in Engineering
  • Experience with finite element modeling using commercial platforms like SIMULIA, ANSYS, ALTAIR, or COMSOL
  • Skilled in explicit FEM modeling and non-linear structural models with large deformations
  • Knowledge of statistical and robustness analysis principles
  • Proficiency in programming with Python or MATLAB, including scripting for automation in commercial software
  • Experience in combination products, medical device development, and regulatory requirements
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Implement explicit and implicit FEM structural models to accurately represent physical systems
  • Apply engineering principles to create in-silico models capturing device behavior during use and transport
  • Continuously improve in-silico models and manage their lifecycle for efficiency and reliability
  • Utilize critical and analytical thinking to explore new opportunities in data-driven computational modeling
  • Simulate real-world issues to conduct root cause analysis of complaints
  • Provide leadership while delivering timely insights on multi-project environments
  • Own modeling projects, communicate modeling scope and limitations, and mentor simulation experts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous contributions to retirement savings through a Retirement and Savings Plan
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Stock-based long-term incentives available
  • Award-winning time-off plans to promote work/life balance
  • Flexible work models where applicable
Full Job Description
Career Category
Engineering
Job Description
Senior Engineer Mathematical Modeling and Simulation

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. Amgen's Combination Product Operations Digital and Data Strategies group is a process development team that develops and deploys innovative advanced simulation technologies towards improved process understanding, robustness and monitoring, and prediction and optimization of the manufacturing of combination products.

In this vital role you will support the team by incorporating physics and empirical techniques to develop rigorous finite element models (FEM) and numerical models of drug delivery devices (in-silico modeling assets) and improving the way Amgen manages and uses in-silico models to enhance decision making within the organization.

The candidate will apply engineering principles to develop efficient and trustworthy models addressing a wide variety of challenging problems associated with advanced material modelling, device design, characterization, verification, validation, manufacturing and tolerance analysis.

The ideal candidate enjoys tackling challenges and excels at developing functional in-silico models of combination products that enable insights for root cause investigation and design robustness supporting lifecycle management activities and complaint reduction.

Responsibilities:

  • Implementing explicit and implicit FEM structural models. Ensuring that the approach and simplifications used to build these models is efficiently representing the physical system.
  • Applying engineering principles like kinematic, structural, and tolerance analysis combined with material characterization and testing to create in-silico models able to capture the behavior of the device during use, assembly and transport.
  • Continuous improvement of in-silico models, managing the lifecycle of the model and improving methods and workstreams to guarantee efficiency and trustworthiness of the models.
  • Demonstrating critical and analytical thinking skills to explore new opportunities in in-silico and data-driven computational models. Modeling real-world scenarios with the adequate level of detail and help inform the decision making in a reduced time frame.
  • Simulate complaints and real-world issues within lifecycle of combination products. Being able to apply an analytical approach to create models that accurately represent the real world scenarios and helps identify the root cause analysis of any complaint.
  • Providing positive leadership and delivering work in a fast-paced, multi-project, cross-functional environment. Delivering predictions and insight on time to solve challenging production and customer problems..
  • Model ownership, responsible for developing and managing backlog of in-silico product projects. Being able to concisely communicate on the modelling scope, limitations and assumptions to stakeholders with a technical and not technical background. Mentor also other simulation experts in the best use of simulation technologies.


It is expected that the Senior Engineer - Modeling and Simulation will not only lead and collaborate heavily with internal team members, but also document and communicate the underlying technical basis of the models for the benefit of and use by the broader engineering and scientific community responsible for design and manufacture of drug delivery devices.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master's degree and 2 years of Engineering experience

OR

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Engineering experience

OR

Associate's degree and 8 years of Engineering experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Finite element model experience with a commercial platform like SIMULIA, ANSYS, ALTAIR or COMSOL.
  • Experience in explicit FEM modelling and non-linear structural models; contact modelling, large deformations, plasticity, and hyperelasticity.
  • Knowledge of statistic and robustness analysis principles, being able to create models capturing the inherent variability in the process and device dimensions.
  • Skilled in programming in Python, and/or MATLAB for engineering purposes. Scripting using commercial software codes like abaqus user subroutines, Tcl/Tk to automate model creation and post/processing.
  • Experience with combination products and device regulatory requirements, medical device development and design controls, and knowledge of process controls.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and technical documentation skills are highly desired.
  • Intellectual curiosity with ability to learn new concepts/frameworks, algorithms, and technology rapidly as needs arise.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and work in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments.

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.


Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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Salary Range
115,494.60USD -156,257.40 USD

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24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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