Senior Equipment Engineer

Merck • Rockville, MD

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About The Position

As a Senior Equipment Engineer, you will play a high-visibility role in keeping critical laboratory operations safe, reliable, compliant, and audit-ready. This position blends hands-on engineering troubleshooting with technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, and continuous process improvement. You will move confidently between resolving complex instrument failures, optimizing maintenance workflows, and serving as a trusted technical partner to internal laboratory teams and external regulators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline AND 4+ years of experience in scientific equipment maintenance OR Associate degree in a technical discipline (such as Electromechanical Technology, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Instrumentation, or Industrial Automation) AND 5+ years of experience in scientific equipment maintenance

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical support in a regulated (GMP/GLP) environment
• Practical experience using CMMS platforms such as Blue Mountain RAM (BMRAM) or similar asset management systems
• Experience leading deviation investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and CAPAs to ensure audit readiness
• Proven ability to manage vendors, contractors, and cross-functional partners like QA, Validation, and Facilities
• Strong customer service and communication skills to act as a responsive, credible partner to internal lab teams
• Experience providing technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to maintenance technicians
• Track record of driving continuous improvements to streamline workflows and reduce equipment operational risk

Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance across a wide range of laboratory and analytical equipment
• Manage work orders, preventive schedules, and equipment history using Blue Mountain RAM (BMRAM) or similar CMMS platforms
• Perform complex troubleshooting to resolve technical failures, equipment deviations, and adverse performance trends
• Provide technical guidance, work reviews, and mentorship to junior maintenance technicians
• Coordinate external vendors, field service engineers, and contractors for specialized repairs and calibrations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, streamline compliance, and lower operational costs
• Act as a primary subject matter expert representing equipment operations during client inspections and regulatory audits

Benefits

• health insurance
• paid time off (PTO)
• retirement contributions
• other perquisites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree