Associate Automation Specialist - Onsite

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Base: $71,900.00 - $113,200.00; bonus/equity: elig...
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Cgmp compliance
Automation lifecycle management
Process automation and ot/it systems
** Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Associate Automation Specialist to support the automation engineering efforts at their FLEx Center in Rahway, New Jersey. This role focuses on non-sterile clinical manufacturing, ensuring the compliance and reliability of automation systems while participating in start-up operations and capital projects. **

Job Summary

  • This role ensures the reliable and compliant operation of process automation and OT/IT systems that enable activities for clinical and development non-sterile products.
  • The Associate Specialist, Engineering – Automation role will provide end-to-end automation engineering support for the Rahway, NJ FLEx Center, with a primary focus on non-sterile clinical manufacturing.
  • The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable, and offered a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits, retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Matching Summary

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** Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Associate Automation Specialist to support the automation engineering efforts at their FLEx Center in Rahway, New Jersey. This role focuses on non-sterile clinical manufacturing, ensuring the compliance and reliability of automation systems while participating in start-up operations and capital projects. **

Salary

Base: $71,900.00 - $113,200.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive; Benefits: Comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits, retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cGMP compliance
  • automation lifecycle management
  • process automation and OT/IT systems
  • PLC/SCADA troubleshooting
  • validation principles for automation

Nice-to-have

  • continuous improvement mindset
  • lead without authority
  • client services support
  • strong performance record

Key Requirements

  • BS in Engineering, computer science, or equivalent by Spring 2026
  • Strong technical writing capabilities
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of cGMP, Quality Systems, Safety, Environmental, data integrity, and validation principles
  • Basic understanding of PLC/SCADA and industrial networking fundamentals

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