Product Validation Engineer 2 R&D 1

Merck • Bedford, MA

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About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role: As a Validation Engineer 1, and a member of the R&D Validation & Applications Center (VAC) Engineering team, you will be responsible for testing new products and systems through all phases of the product development process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, or other Engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in a Science and Engineering setting

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with FMEA/risk analysis, product failure and root cause analysis
• Basic statistical analysis skills using Minitab
• Familiarity with test method development and validation, including GR&R
• Familiarity with equipment design, calibration, troubleshooting and repair
• Familiarity with Product Development Process (PDP)
• Experience with MilliporeSigma filtration, chromatography, and Mobius products
• Experience with change control methodology, DOE, and process capability
• Experience supporting process and product/system validations and capital upgrades
• Ability and prior experience working in a lab completing physical lab procedures/operations

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to develop new test equipment and experimental test procedures
• Lead the development of new test methods and qualification of testing equipment
• Perform product and system testing (primarily filtration products/systems) by following written protocols and procedures
• Operate and understand analytical instruments such as TOC analyzers and particle counters during testing
• Accurately record data and make detailed observations during laboratory tests
• Support test equipment and measurement systems used to validate new products, including: Troubleshooting and failure investigation Repairs and preventative maintenance Identifying and implementing new or upgraded technology Supporting calibration activities for lab equipment
• Collaborate with engineers to develop new test equipment and experimental test procedures
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Facilities, Engineering Services, Finance, EHS, Plant Operations, R&D, Quality, and Product Management
• Provide laboratory support for product/process change requests, raw material qualifications, and customer application testing
• Complies with all applicable regulations and EHS guidelines for chemical storage, working with hazardous chemicals, and general lab safety
• Travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities (minimal travel required)

Benefits

• Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level