Project Engineer

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Irvine; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare and life sciences seeks a Project Engineer to manage complex engineering projects and collaborate with multi-department teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering or relevant experience and possess strong project management skills. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence project outcomes and drive innovation within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant project management/engineering experience.
• Previous Project Engineering/Management experience in pharmaceutical or related industries.
• Knowledge of structured project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex engineering projects ensuring adherence to time, quality, and budget.
• Work with multi-department teams and communicate project activities.
• Support site's project roadmap and implement project execution metrics.

Skills

Influencing

Organizing

Time Management

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!

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.

Your role:
As a Project Engineer, you will manage complex engineering projects by utilizing a designed project model to develop necessary milestones, ensuring adherence to time, quality and budget constraints. You will work as part of a multi-department team (Production, Quality, Validation, Planning, EHS, etc.), communicate project activities with internal functional groups and act as the direct contact for projects. Additionally, you will support the site's project roadmap and implement metrics to measure project execution.

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in an engineering subject OR relevant project management/engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Project Engineering/Management experience within a related industry (Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Rail, Oil & Gas, Construction, etc.)
• Knowledge of structured project management methodologies, preferably with formal project management accreditation.
• Strong influencing, organizing, and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent decision-making, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Experience in managing design, commissioning and validation activities in a GMP environment.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!