Specialist, Engineering – Automation (onsite)

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Base: $87,300.00 - $137,400.00; bonus/equity: elig...
Onsite
Cgmp compliance and validation principles
Plc and scada system troubleshooting
Change control and capa documentation
This onsite role supports the FLEx Non-Sterile facility in Rahway, New Jersey, by maintaining validated automation systems for clinical drug product manufacturing

Job Summary

  • This onsite role supports the FLEx Non-Sterile facility in Rahway, New Jersey, by maintaining validated automation systems for clinical drug product manufacturing.
  • The position requires hands-on troubleshooting of controls, instrumentation, electrical, and software issues while ensuring strict adherence to cGMP and data integrity standards.
  • Candidates will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and IT teams to manage change controls, investigations, and capital project implementation within a regulated environment.

Matching Summary

This onsite role supports the FLEx Non-Sterile facility in Rahway, New Jersey, by maintaining validated automation systems for clinical drug product manufacturing.

Salary

Base: $87,300.00 - $137,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cGMP compliance and validation principles
  • PLC and SCADA system troubleshooting
  • Change control and CAPA documentation
  • Root cause analysis for automation issues
  • Electrical and instrumentation support

Nice-to-have

  • Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC experience
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Industrial networking protocol knowledge
  • Scripting and historian data analysis
  • Collaborative cross-functional teamwork

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or IT
  • Minimum 2 years of process automation experience
  • Experience in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments

Work Rights

Not specified

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