Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation Engineer (on-site)

Merck & Co., Inc.

Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Base: $106,200.00 - $167,200.00; bonus/equity: ann...
Hybrid
Gmp pilot plant operations experience
Deltav or plc system design and implementation
Automation system start-up and qualification
The role serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert supporting the new Modality Agnostic Chemistry Scaleup Center in Rahway, NJ

Job Summary

  • The role serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert supporting the new Modality Agnostic Chemistry Scaleup Center in Rahway, NJ.
  • Candidates will lead capital projects involving automation equipment design, installation, and commissioning while ensuring robust data integrity.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $106,200 to $167,200 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Matching Summary

The role serves as a technical Subject Matter Expert supporting the new Modality Agnostic Chemistry Scaleup Center in Rahway, NJ.

Salary

Base: $106,200.00 - $167,200.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • GMP Pilot Plant Operations experience
  • DeltaV or PLC system design and implementation
  • Automation system start-up and qualification
  • Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
  • Capital project technical leadership
  • cGMP documentation and SOP authoring

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with wireless technologies and Charms I/O
  • PID tuning of instrumentation and control loops
  • IT systems integration and enterprise networking
  • Technical mentorship and training capabilities
  • Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and LOPA knowledge
  • Object-oriented programming languages experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience or Master's with 5 years
  • US work authorization required
  • Visa sponsorship available

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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