GMP Engineering E/I&C Tech

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The GMP Maintenance and Engineering department is responsible for supporting the GMP Manufacturing facilities and equipment at the Cherokee site. The E/I Controls Technician is responsible for supporting the site’s controls, instrumentation, and electromechanical equipment to ensure proper operation and performance. You will work closely with engineers to define, document, commission, and train providing technical support for new and upgraded systems. You will evaluate maintainability and reliability of the equipment and systems, create preventative and predictive maintenance plans, maintain drawings and technical documentation, and support programing of automated control systems (PLC/DCS/Delta V). The E/I Controls Technician will routinely use Trackwise (QMS), SAP (CMMS), Meridian (drawing repository), Delta V (DCS), Siemens (BMS), and other tools of the trade. Training and knowledge transfer will be a route activity as new systems are implemented. The E/I Controls Technician is recognized as a strong technical contributor within the Engineering and Maintenance Team supporting manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, quality, and validation objectives. To succeed in this role, you should have extensive “hands on” experience in the manufacturing environment, excellent communication skills, collaborative interpersonal skills, technical writing ability, creative problem-solving, and have a can do, team-oriented attitude.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
Vocational degree or certification in industrial maintenance, electronics, or other trade.
5+ years electrical, instrumentation, and controls experience within a cGMP manufacturing facility.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in industrial trades such as Industrial Controls, Electrical, Electromechanical, Biomechanical, Pre-Engineering or Science degree
2+ years of applicable experience within a pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing facility.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Emerson DeltaV or other DCS, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs, and process automation equipment such as VFDs, instrumentation, and discrete control devices
Knowledge/understanding of FDA regulations in cGMP manufacturing
Able to interpret and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, instrument loop diagrams, design specification, system requirements, and validation protocols.
Knowledge of applicable NFPA (NEC) and NEMA codes
Ability to plan and organize daily tasks autonomously
Effective communication skills (written and verbal), ability to interface across departments and management levels.

Responsibilities

Hands-on cGMP maintenance and troubleshooting for facilities, utilities, and equipment, ensuring all systems remain in a validated, qualified state.
Diagnose and repair complex electrical systems, instrumentation, and automated control systems, including 4-20mA loops, VFDs, and PLC/DCS platforms like DeltaV or Siemens.
Provide critical support for emergency equipment breakdowns and system alarms to minimize downtime in a GMP manufacturing environment.
Oversee third-party service providers to ensure all external work meets strict Safe Work practices and cGMP compliance standards.
Author and review SOPs, User Requirement Specifications (URS), and Design Specifications (FS/DS) to support commissioning, qualification, and maintenance activities.
Collaborate with Automation Engineers on control system upgrades, programming changes, and the commissioning of Delta V, PLC, and electrical controls and distribution systems up to 480V.
Maintain strict adherence to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Engineering Practices (GEP), partnering with Quality and Operations to ensure full regulatory alignment.