Maintenance Engineer Intern

MSD Malaysia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. invites interns/co-op students to contribute to contractor and vendor management, inventory support, and quality system improvements in a regulated pharmaceutical setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and exposure to cGMP environments within a manufacturing plant. The program targets individuals with a degree in engineering or science, strong teamwork, and a proactive attitude, offering exposure to PM and supplier qualification processes within Merck's global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or Equivalents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; proactive team player.
• Exposure to inventory management and cGMP in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Contractor & Vendor management (Qualification, monitoring and documentation).
• Support maintenance inventory management (Spare parts of equipment /instrument).
• Support quality system improvement program (QSIP) roll out initiatives such as SOPs and PM task lists.
• Support cGMP supplier qualification process.
• Preventive maintenance optimization for safety critical plants.

Skills

Adaptability

Biopharma Ops

CAD Proficiency

Data Analysis

Engineering Principles

Process Optimization

Project Management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Contractor & Vendor management (Qualification, monitoring and documentation)
• Support maintenance inventory management (Spare parts of equipment /instrument)
• Support quality system improvement program (QSIP) roll out initiatives such as SOP, instructions, PM task list, etc.
• Support cGMP supplier qualification process
• Preventive maintenance (PM) optimization for safety critical plans

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science or Equivalents
• Experience: Good interpersonal and communication skills. Have a positive, proactive, can-do attitude. Keen to learn. Good team player. Strong problem-solving skills
• Learning outcome: Exposure to the inventory management process in pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. Provide insights to the quality systems that supports the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry. Exposure to cGMP environment of pharmaceutical industry. Experience the real time and process of engaging vendors and contractors for manufacturing environment. Understand the types of PMs available and the rigor associated with PM execution.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Adaptability
• Biopharmaceutical Operations
• CAD Proficiency
• Data Analysis
• Engineering Principle
• Engineering Standards
• Estimation and Planning
• Experimentation
• Process Optimization
• Professional Engineering
• Project Management
• Software Proficiency
• Teamwork
• Technical Communication
• Technical Problem-Solving

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

• Relocation:
• VISA Sponsorship:
• Travel Requirements:
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Shift:
• Valid Driving License:
• Hazardous Material(s):
• Job Posting End Date: 11/30/2026

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.