Specialist, Engineering

Merck • Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

6d • $87,300 - $137,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Specialist, Engineering supports production of live virus vaccines within bulk vaccine production and/or final formulation and filling operations. The role is part of the Technical Services Deviation Management team in Live Virus Vaccine Manufacturing End-to-End at the West Point site. Its primary responsibility is initiating and closing manufacturing deviation investigations and developing actions in response. Support includes the Deviation Management process, manufacturing operations, equipment troubleshooting, implementation of process and equipment actions, and related duties. The position requires developing technical expertise in the corresponding IPT operations. Limited off-shift or weekend coverage may be required based on business-unit needs and specific assignments.

The engineer leads or contributes to manufacturing investigations and process-improvement projects, supports the manufacturing shop floor, and uses technical and process tools to identify and resolve root causes. The role may involve designing and conducting experimental protocols in Technical Operations laboratory facilities and/or production equipment at full scale. It also authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents for investigations, process design and definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control, and validation.

The position is based primarily in West Point, Pennsylvania, with hybrid work arrangements and a first-shift schedule. The role is regular employment, with no relocation, visa sponsorship, or travel required. The listed base salary range for the primary location is $87,300 to $137,400, with eligibility for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and other insurance; retirement benefits including a 401(k); paid holidays; vacation; and compassionate and sick days.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering or Sciences.
• At least one year of post-bachelor’s-degree experience in GMP manufacturing and/or technical support of GMP manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to drive accountability.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Vaccine manufacturing experience.
• Sterile processing experience.
• Experience authoring investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or serve as a team member on manufacturing investigations and process-improvement projects.
• Examine issues from multiple perspectives, including safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and personnel considerations, to identify and resolve root causes.
• Ensure consistent application of standardized work and engineering and process tools.
• Provide technical support to the manufacturing shop floor for problems and issues.
• Conduct and design experimental protocols as needed using Technical Operations lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale.
• Author and update technical and manufacturing documents for investigations, process design and definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control, and validation.
• Support the Deviation Management process, including investigation initiation and closure, development of responses, operations support, equipment troubleshooting, and implementation of process and equipment actions.
• Develop technical expertise in the corresponding IPT operations.
• Provide limited off-shift or weekend coverage when required by business-unit needs and specific assignments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision healthcare, and other insurance benefits for employees and family.
• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k).
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Compassionate and sick days.
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

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