Associate Automation Specialist - Onsite

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Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Base: $71,900.00 - $113,200.00; bonus/equity: annu...
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Cgmp compliance
Process automation and ot/it systems
Automation lifecycle management
** The Associate Automation Specialist position at Merck in Rahway, New Jersey, involves providing automation engineering support for a non-sterile clinical manufacturing facility. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and involves collaboration with various teams to implement automation solutions, requiring hands-on troubleshooting and system validation. **

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • 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 successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable, and a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Matching Summary

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** The Associate Automation Specialist position at Merck in Rahway, New Jersey, involves providing automation engineering support for a non-sterile clinical manufacturing facility. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with cGMP standards and involves collaboration with various teams to implement automation solutions, requiring hands-on troubleshooting and system validation. **

Salary

Base: $71,900.00 - $113,200.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable; Benefits: 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
  • Process automation and OT/IT systems
  • Automation lifecycle management
  • System validation and change control
  • Troubleshoot automation issues
  • On-floor support for manufacturing

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Lead without authority
  • Client services support
  • Independent ownership and prioritization

Key Requirements

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

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