Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation Engineer (On-Site)
Merck
June 30, 2026
On-site
Rahway, NJ
Operations
Responsibilities
- Serve as technical SME and capital team member supporting the Modality Agnostic Chemistry Scaleup (MACS) Center.
- Support MACS design, commissioning, and qualification; then support new and/or existing facilities across the SM PR&D network.
- Contribute to automation equipment/software design for facility startup; execute system commissioning/qualification.
- Troubleshoot automation/instrumentation issues; perform root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions to improve reliability, safety, and energy performance.
- Develop system deployment strategies; manage patches/firmware, backup/restore, and cybersecurity hardening.
- Ensure data integrity and audit trails.
- Lead capital projects: design/install/commission equipment; write/review/execute test documents.
- Provide on-call support rotation; collaborate with operations/maintenance/IT.
- Support continuous improvement (standardization, modular code libraries, alarm rationalization, diagnostics/monitoring).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Automation/Engineering/Science/Computer Programming (8+ years) or Master’s (5+ years).
- Pharmaceutical operations in GMP pilot/manufacturing environment.
- Ability to understand/update/design/implement code modifications in DeltaV or PLC-based systems (e.g., Rockwell).
- Automation system design, start-up and/or qualification; project direction to vendors.
- Knowledge of automation (wiring, electrical, device selection/integration).
- Root cause analysis; SOP and cGMP documentation; quality systems; compliance investigations/change management.
- Familiarity with US/EU GMP and safety regulations; strong communication/organization; project management.
Desired/Preferred
- DeltaV Live/Batch, Charms I/O, wireless; PID tuning; OPC/Modbus; PLC/HMI (Rockwell/Siemens); IT/automation integration; enterprise networking.
Benefits/Application
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate and sick days).
- Apply: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (deadline listed on posting).
- Serve as technical SME and capital team member supporting the Modality Agnostic Chemistry Scaleup (MACS) Center.
- Support MACS design, commissioning, and qualification; then support new and/or existing facilities across the SM PR&D network.
- Contribute to automation equipment/software design for facility startup; execute system commissioning/qualification.
- Troubleshoot automation/instrumentation issues; perform root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions to improve reliability, safety, and energy performance.
- Develop system deployment strategies; manage patches/firmware, backup/restore, and cybersecurity hardening.
- Ensure data integrity and audit trails.
- Lead capital projects: design/install/commission equipment; write/review/execute test documents.
- Provide on-call support rotation; collaborate with operations/maintenance/IT.
- Support continuous improvement (standardization, modular code libraries, alarm rationalization, diagnostics/monitoring).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Automation/Engineering/Science/Computer Programming (8+ years) or Master’s (5+ years).
- Pharmaceutical operations in GMP pilot/manufacturing environment.
- Ability to understand/update/design/implement code modifications in DeltaV or PLC-based systems (e.g., Rockwell).
- Automation system design, start-up and/or qualification; project direction to vendors.
- Knowledge of automation (wiring, electrical, device selection/integration).
- Root cause analysis; SOP and cGMP documentation; quality systems; compliance investigations/change management.
- Familiarity with US/EU GMP and safety regulations; strong communication/organization; project management.
Desired/Preferred
- DeltaV Live/Batch, Charms I/O, wireless; PID tuning; OPC/Modbus; PLC/HMI (Rockwell/Siemens); IT/automation integration; enterprise networking.
Benefits/Application
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate and sick days).
- Apply: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (deadline listed on posting).