2027 Future Talent Program - Global Workplace and Enterprise Services - Intern

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

Merck’s Future Talent Program in New Jersey offers a 10-12 week internship in our GWES division, delivering projects across facilities, operations, and sustainability.

As an intern, you will assist with maintenance, data trending, dashboards, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration; you will gain hands-on experience in engineering, project execution, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Engineering, or related field.
• Majors Sought: Bus. - Business & Engineering, Eng. - Chemical Engineering, Eng. - Electrical Engineering, Eng. - Environmental Engineering, Eng. - Mechanical Engineering, Eng. - Construction Management, Eng.- Bio-Med Engineering.
• Candidates must have level(s) of Experience Sought: Beginner - Limited or no previous work experience/first Co-op or Intermediate - Some related work or volunteer experience/second Co-op or Advanced - Previous related work experience/final Co-op
• Candidates must be available for a period of 10-12 weeks.
• Minimum GPA: 3.00

Responsibilities

• Support HVAC, engineering, and operations teams in monitoring equipment performance and improving asset reliability.
• Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance activities to increase equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• Analyze operational and sustainability data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support engineering decision‑making and performance tracking.
• Support sustainability reporting, environmental data collection, and performance metric management.
• Assist with automation projects that reduce manual reporting and improve data accuracy and efficiency.
• Participate in cross‑functional continuous improvement projects, gaining exposure to manufacturing, facilities operations, and sustainability programs.

Skills

Dashboarding

Data analysis

Automation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field

Tools

Dashboards

Job description

Job Description

Our Future Talent Program features internship assignments that will last 10-12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Global Services division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the experience of working at our organization. The vision for the Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES) based in New Jersey is to improve patient’s lives by providing world-class facility services & solutions that enable innovative research, medicines, & vaccines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the various teams within the NJ GWES organization (Facilities Management, Utility Energy Operation, Maintenance & Engineering, Project Delivery, and Process Excellence & Strategy Operations) in gaining hands‑on experience through assisting with maintenance activities, operational data trending, participating in daily/weekly planning meetings and assisting with capital projects from the initial concept through execution planning.
• Partner with teams to create visual dashboards to track priorities and KPIs, leveraging standards established and expanding to all departments.
• Support Gemba (Go-See) program. This involves participating in safety walkdowns.
• Develop digital tools to (a) implement automation where possible to accelerate information flow across data systems, audience ranging from VP to manager levels (b) implement innovative technologies to simplify processes
• Gain project experience by regularly attending portfolio meetings and reviewing broad spectrum of facility related projects; put into a schedule with deliverables; physically monitor projects and report status (e.g. spend to date and current forecast).

Key Responsibilities / Deliverables

• Support HVAC, engineering, and operations teams in monitoring equipment performance and improving asset reliability.
• Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance activities to increase equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• Analyze operational and sustainability data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support engineering decision‑making and performance tracking.
• Support sustainability reporting, environmental data collection, and performance metric management.
• Assist with automation projects that reduce manual reporting and improve data accuracy and efficiency.
• Participate in cross‑functional continuous improvement projects, gaining exposure to manufacturing, facilities operations, and sustainability programs.

Expected Outcomes

• Improved equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Enhanced sustainability reporting and environmental data visibility.
• Reduced manual effort through reporting automation and process improvements.
• Practical experience in engineering, project execution, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration.

Primary Activities

• Maintain effective organizational skills and implement appropriate communication and planning.
• Keep abreast of new developments in area of responsibility, and recommend changes to improve service, operation, reliability, efficiency, and state-of-the-art applications.
• Responsible for learning and adhering to all our Company Safety, Health, Environmental, GMP and regulatory requirements (as required by task).
• Work with minimum supervision and exercise independent judgment in the daily performance of his/her duties.
• Perform necessary administrative duties to ensure maintenance of records, reports, and associated tasks.

Required Education And Experience

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Engineering, or related field.
• Candidates must have Majors Sought: Bus. - Business & Engineering, Eng. - Chemical Engineering, Eng. - Electrical Engineering, Eng. - Environmental Engineering, Eng. - Mechanical Engineering, Eng. - Construction Management, Eng.- Bio-Med Engineering.
• Candidates must have level(s) of Experience Sought: Beginner - Limited or no previous work experience/first Co-op or Intermediate - Some related work or volunteer experience/second Co-op or Advanced - Previous related work experience/final Co-op
• Candidates must be available for a period of 10-12 weeks.

Preferred Education

• Candidates should have Minimum GPA: 3.00

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 USD.

FTP2027

GSF2027

US And Puerto Rico Residents Only

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We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including that can criminal hindries, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employee Status

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

10/9/2026

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Requisition ID

R417074