Assoc. Spclst, Engineering (WDA)

Merck; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Singapore seeks an Electrical and Instrumentations Engineer (WDA) to act as the technical owner for the facilities' electrical system within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will support maintenance, calibration, reliability programs and real-time problem solving, leading investigations into failures and safety incidents.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, teamwork, strong electrical and instrumentation knowledge, and a proactive, learning-oriented attitude in

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of working experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to work in a team.
• Solid understanding of electrical power systems and instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally in pharma manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Understand and operate in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Serve as technical owner for facilities' electrical system.
• Support maintenance, calibration and reliability programs within utilities and facilities.
• Lead investigations into equipment/electrical system failures and safety incidents.
• Provide technical input during facility audits, regulatory inspections and quality investigations.
• Implement changes following site change management.
• Propose and execute improvement projects related to utilities, facilities and energy savings.

Skills

cGMP Compliance

Change Management

Data Analysis

Energy Saving Programs

Engineering Standards

FMEA

Lean Six Sigma

Maintenance Planning

Manufacturing Quality Control

Process Design

Project Estimations

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Problem-Solving

Utilities Management

Written Communication

Job description

Electrical and Instrumentations Engineer (WDA)

Responsibilities

Understand and be able to work in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Act as technical owner for the facilities' electrical system.

Be an integral part of the utilities, facilities team to support maintenance, calibration and reliability programs

Carry out real-time problem solving and lead investigations into equipment/electrical system failures, atypical events, and safety incidents.

Provide technical expertise during facility audits, regulatory inspections, and quality investigations.

Implement change following site change management.

Propose improvement ideas and execute projects related to utilities, facilities, and energy savings.

Develop competencies in areas such as project management, pharmaceutical manufacturing, utilities & facilities management, maintenance and reliability, engineering, root cause analysis (RCA), Lean Six Sigma program, pharma and safety engineering design standards.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of working experience
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems.
• Knowledgeable on instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Positive attitude towards learning and professional development in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience in guiding technicians on inspections and repairs.
• Experience in supporting investigations into equipment/electrical system failures.
• Experience in providing technical expertise during facility audits and regulatory inspections.

Required Skills

• cGMP Compliance
• Change Management
• Data Analysis
• Energy Saving Programs
• Engineering Standards
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA
• Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement
• Maintenance Planning
• Manufacturing Quality Control
• Process Design
• Project Estimations
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Technical Problem-Solving
• Utilities Management
• Written Communication

Employee Details

• Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Shift: Not Indicated
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): NA
• Job Posting End Date: 12/31/2026