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2026 Future Talent Program - Associate Specialist, Project Engineer - Global Engineering Solutions Co-op (Spring 2026 Start)

Merck
Remote friendly (West Point, PA)
United States
$39,600 - $105,500 USD yearly
Operations

Role Summary

2026 Future Talent Program - Associate Specialist, Project Engineer - Global Engineering Solutions Co-op (Spring 2026 Start).

Responsibilities

  • Apply technical knowledge, data analysis and troubleshooting skills in the support of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and facilities, in a team-based environment.
  • Utilize superior communication and interpersonal skills with a team to facilitate decisions and accomplish work.
  • Develop leadership skills in the areas of diverse team building, vendor management, and process equipment commissioning & qualification.
  • Reviewing project design deliverables and providing clarification as needed from vendors and construction personnel
  • Managing team work to ensure it meets schedule and quality expectations
  • Assisting in the planning and tracking of work
  • Tracking and managing budgets and costs
  • Reviewing construction work to ensure it meets quality standards
  • Observing field operations to ensure they are being performed safely

Qualifications

  • This position is targeted for candidates in their Junior or Senior year at an accredited college/university.
  • Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering (e.g. Chemical, Biomedical, Mechanical, etc.) or equivalent discipline. No prior experience is required.
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident of U.S.
  • Ideal candidate will possess superior communication and interpersonal skills, a team player with the ability to work independently.
  • Candidates should have effective collaboration, written and oral communication, and problem-solving skills with desire to be innovative.
  • Candidate must possess motivation, dependability, systems thinking and active listening.
  • Prior experience with capital equipment specification and installation are preferred but not required.
  • Candidates possessing prior intern or co-op experience in the manufacturing or engineering sector, preferably Pharmaceutical will be given clear preference.

Education

  • This position is targeted for candidates in their Junior or Senior year at an accredited college/university.
  • Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering (e.g. Chemical, Biomedical, Mechanical, etc.) or equivalent discipline. No prior experience is required.
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident of U.S.
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