Specialist, Manufacturing Automation Engineer (Onsite)
Merck
4 months ago
On-site
Rahway, NJ
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Serve as technical SME/capital team member for the MACS Center (design, commissioning, qualification) and support new/existing facilities across SM PR&D.
- Contribute to automation equipment/software design during facility construction; support commissioning/qualification and facility startup.
- Troubleshoot automation/instrumentation; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions to improve reliability, safety, and energy performance.
- Develop/test/deploy logic graphics; manage patches, firmware upgrades, backup/restore, and cybersecurity hardening.
- Ensure data integrity and audit trails suitable for operations.
- Support capital projects (design/install/commission new equipment; write/review/execute test documents).
- Participate in on-call rotation; collaborate with operations/maintenance/IT; drive continuous improvement (standardization, modular code libraries, alarm rationalization, diagnostics/monitoring).
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Automation/Engineering/Science/Computer-Programming (min 4 years relevant experience) or Master’s (min 3 years).
Required experience/skills:
- DeltaV or PLC platform modifications (e.g., Rockwell); troubleshooting/RCA; SOP and cGMP document preparation/review; Quality Systems.
- Communication/organization; learnability; automation fundamentals (wiring/electrical/device selection/integration); independent + cross-functional teamwork; MS Office; technical writing.
Desired:
- DeltaV Live/Batch, Charms I/O; OPC/Modbus; automation start-up/qualification; PLC/HMI knowledge (Rockwell/Siemens); object-oriented languages; IT/automation-IT integration; networking; maintenance coordination; PHA/LOPA.
Skills (examples): PLC programming, control systems integration, CSV, Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell software, RCA.
Compensation/benefits:
- Salary range: $87,300.00–$137,400.00. Annual bonus/long-term incentive (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits.
Application:
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Deadline: stated on posting.
- Serve as technical SME/capital team member for the MACS Center (design, commissioning, qualification) and support new/existing facilities across SM PR&D.
- Contribute to automation equipment/software design during facility construction; support commissioning/qualification and facility startup.
- Troubleshoot automation/instrumentation; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions to improve reliability, safety, and energy performance.
- Develop/test/deploy logic graphics; manage patches, firmware upgrades, backup/restore, and cybersecurity hardening.
- Ensure data integrity and audit trails suitable for operations.
- Support capital projects (design/install/commission new equipment; write/review/execute test documents).
- Participate in on-call rotation; collaborate with operations/maintenance/IT; drive continuous improvement (standardization, modular code libraries, alarm rationalization, diagnostics/monitoring).
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Automation/Engineering/Science/Computer-Programming (min 4 years relevant experience) or Master’s (min 3 years).
Required experience/skills:
- DeltaV or PLC platform modifications (e.g., Rockwell); troubleshooting/RCA; SOP and cGMP document preparation/review; Quality Systems.
- Communication/organization; learnability; automation fundamentals (wiring/electrical/device selection/integration); independent + cross-functional teamwork; MS Office; technical writing.
Desired:
- DeltaV Live/Batch, Charms I/O; OPC/Modbus; automation start-up/qualification; PLC/HMI knowledge (Rockwell/Siemens); object-oriented languages; IT/automation-IT integration; networking; maintenance coordination; PHA/LOPA.
Skills (examples): PLC programming, control systems integration, CSV, Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell software, RCA.
Compensation/benefits:
- Salary range: $87,300.00–$137,400.00. Annual bonus/long-term incentive (if applicable). Comprehensive benefits.
Application:
- Apply at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Deadline: stated on posting.