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Device Engineering Sr. Engineer

Amgen

Device Engineering Sr. Engineer

full-timePosted: Jul 29, 2026Updated: Aug 28, 2026US - Massachusetts - Cambridge

Job Description

Career CategoryEngineeringJob DescriptionJoin Amgen’s Mission of Serving PatientsAt 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.Device Engineering Sr. Engineer What you will doLet’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join our Device Engineering group to support device development and engineering robustness. In support of Amgen’s mission to serve patients, the Device Engineering group at Amgen is a diverse team working to identify, develop, commercialize, and continuously improve drug delivery devices to optimize the patient experience. The Sr Engineer role is a cross-discipline execution role within the Design for Robustness framework. The role ensures consistent and structured application of robustness methodologies across mechanical design projects, integrating insights from device performance, sources of variation, load cases, materials, assembly, and manufacturing perspectives. While not serving as the formal discipline authority, the role strengthens project robustness execution and supports discipline SMEs under centralized governance.The Sr Engineer operates across disciplines and may execute within individual Design for Robustness disciplines; Kinematic Design, Tolerance Design, Structural Strength Design, Material Design, DFA, DFM, depending on project needs and targeted training.The position is based at our Amgen Massachusetts site with the possibility of a flexible working arrangement meeting business and private needs. You will be joining Amgen device development team consisting of 50+ engineers. This position will report to the Robustness Disciplines Lead.Responsibilities:Independently execute tasks within one or more of the Design for Robustness disciplines; Kinematic Design, Tolerance Design, Structural Strength Design, Material Design, DFA, DFM.Provide technical recommendations to improve design performance, reduce sensitivity to variation, and enhance overall system robustnessCollaborate across robustness disciplines to identify risks and mitigations, opportunities and best trade-off solutions.Contribute to continuous improvement of robustness disciplines and tools by identifying gaps, proposing improvements, and supporting implementation under governance frameworks.Interface effectively with discipline SMEs and incorporating guidance while maintaining ownership of robustness execution within assigned scopeDrive structured problem-solving and root cause analysis for design, test, and field performance issues, ensuring robust corrective solutions.Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to improve product robustness and reduce variation-driven failures.Apply systems-level thinking to anticipate how design decisions impact downstream manufacturability and performance.What we expect of youWe 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 degreeORMaster’s degree and 2 years of Engineering experienceORBachelor’s degree and 4 years of Engineering experienceORAssociate’s degree and 8 years Engineering experienceORHigh school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experiencePreferred Qualifications:5+ years of progressive experience as a mechanical engineer.3+ years of experience within development of Medical Devices, ideally Class II and Class III.Experience in mechanical engineering disciplines and tools, with hands-on work in at least one Design for Robustness disciplines; Kinematic Design, Tolerance Design, Structural Strength Design, Material Design, DFA, DFM, and preferably exposure to several.Strong interpersonal skillsAbility to work within cross-cultural project teamsSystematic problem solver and solution developer also when presented with conflicting needs and technical issues.Experience in drug/device combination product design and developmentTechnical understanding of manufacturing processes (injection molding, assembly processes)Technical understanding of drawings and design documentation.Understands documentation flow for GMP deliverablesKnowledge of Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/positionFamiliar with: US Good Manufacturing Practices - 21CFR820; Quality Management - ISO 13485; Needle-based injection systems for medical use - ISO 11608; Risk Management - ISO 14971.Strong communication and presentation skillsFluent in English languageWhat you can expect of usAs 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 accountsA discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive planStock-based long-term incentivesAward-winning time-off plansFlexible 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.careers.amgen.comIn 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 deadlineAmgen 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.SponsorshipSponsorship 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..Salary Range115,494.60USD -156,257.40 USD

Locations

  • US - Massachusetts - Cambridge

Skills Required

  • mechanical engineering disciplinesintermediate
  • drug/device combination product designintermediate
  • Quality Management Systemintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Doctorate degreeORMaster’s degree and 2 years of Engineering experienceORBachelor’s degree and 4 years of Engineering experienceORAssociate’s degree and 8 years Engineering experienceORHigh school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience (experience, 2 years)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive experience as a mechanical engineer. (experience, 5 years)
  • 3+ years of experience within development of Medical Devices, ideally Class II and Class III. (experience, 3 years)
  • Experience in mechanical engineering disciplines and tools, with hands-on work in at least one Design for Robustness disciplines; Kinematic Design, Tolerance Design, Structural Strength Design, Material Design, DFA, DFM, and preferably exposure to several. (experience)
  • Strong interpersonal skills (experience)
  • Ability to work within cross-cultural project teams (experience)
  • Systematic problem solver and solution developer also when presented with conflicting needs and technical issues. (experience)
  • Experience in drug/device combination product design and development (experience)
  • Technical understanding of manufacturing processes (injection molding, assembly processes) (experience)
  • Technical understanding of drawings and design documentation. (experience)
  • Understands documentation flow for GMP deliverables (experience)
  • Knowledge of Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position (experience)
  • Familiar with: US Good Manufacturing Practices - 21CFR820; Quality Management - ISO 13485; Needle-based injection systems for medical use - ISO 11608; Risk Management - ISO 14971. (experience)
  • Strong communication and presentation skills (experience)
  • Fluent in English language (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join our Device Engineering group to support device development and engineering robustness. In support of Amgen’s mission to serve patients, the Device Engineering group at Amgen is a diverse team working to identify, develop, commercialize, and continuously improve drug delivery devices to optimize the patient experience.
  • The Sr Engineer role is a cross-discipline execution role within the Design for Robustness framework. The role ensures consistent and structured application of robustness methodologies across mechanical design projects, integrating insights from device performance, sources of variation, load cases, materials, assembly, and manufacturing perspectives. While not serving as the formal discipline authority, the role strengthens project robustness execution and supports discipline SMEs under centralized governance.
  • The Sr Engineer operates across disciplines and may execute within individual Design for Robustness disciplines; Kinematic Design, Tolerance Design, Structural Strength Design, Material Design, DFA, DFM, depending on project needs and targeted training.
  • The position is based at our Amgen Massachusetts site with the possibility of a flexible working arrangement meeting business and private needs. You will be joining Amgen device development team consisting of 50+ engineers. This position will report to the Robustness Disciplines Lead.
  • Independently execute tasks within one or more of the Design for Robustness disciplines; Kinematic Design, Tolerance Design, Structural Strength Design, Material Design, DFA, DFM.
  • Provide technical recommendations to improve design performance, reduce sensitivity to variation, and enhance overall system robustness
  • Collaborate across robustness disciplines to identify risks and mitigations, opportunities and best trade-off solutions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of robustness disciplines and tools by identifying gaps, proposing improvements, and supporting implementation under governance frameworks.
  • Interface effectively with discipline SMEs and incorporating guidance while maintaining ownership of robustness execution within assigned scope
  • Drive structured problem-solving and root cause analysis for design, test, and field performance issues, ensuring robust corrective solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to improve product robustness and reduce variation-driven failures.
  • Apply systems-level thinking to anticipate how design decisions impact downstream manufacturability and performance.

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