Senior Engineer, Facility & Utilities Operations (On-site)
Merck
October 1, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Rahway, NJ
Operations
Role: Senior Engineer, Facility Operations supporting the Next Generation Biologics (NGB) GMP facility at Rahway, NJ, focusing on biologics process development and manufacturing support. Responsibilities: act as SME for facility & utilities equipment, manage maintenance, calibration, start-up activities, and operational readiness; oversee vendor and contractor interactions; support GMP compliance, troubleshooting, deviation management, and SOP development; lead training efforts and promote safety culture; collaborate across teams for best practices and operational consistency. Requirements: Bachelor's in chemical/biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or related with 5+ years relevant GMP experience; strong knowledge of clean utilities, HVAC, DeltaV, CMMS, and cGMP environments; experience with biologics manufacturing equipment and supporting large facility builds preferred. HighValue: biologics development, GMP operations, facility start-up, process and utilities management, cGMP compliance, technical troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration, 10% travel. WorkSetup: on-site in Rahway, NJ, with off-hours support as needed.