Assoc. Spclst, Engineering

Merck & Co.; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Other insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co. in West Point, PA, seeks an Associate Specialist, Engineering, to support production of live virus vaccines and lead investigations of manufacturing deviations within the Live Virus Vaccine Manufacturing End-to-End.

The role focuses on deviation management, process action implementation, and documentation, with potential limited off-shift coverage and a hybrid work arrangement at the West Point site.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering or Sciences.
• Experience leading manufacturing investigations and deviation management.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads-and/or works as part of a team on-manufacturing investigations, identifying root cause, assessing impact, and recommending corrective actions.
• Has-ability to examine an issue from different perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people)-in order to-best understand and resolve the root cause.
• Assures consistent application of standardized work, engineering, project management-and process tools.
• Provides technical support to manufacturing shop floor for problems and issues.
• Conducts and designs experimental protocols as needed using the Technical Operations lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale.
• Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation.

Skills

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Project Management

Time Management

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering or Sciences

Job description

Job Description

Associate Specialist, Engineering, will be responsible for support of production of live virus vaccines within bulk vaccine production and/or final formulation and filling operations. This engineer will be a member of the Technical-Operations-Deviation Management team in the Live Virus Vaccine Manufacturing End-to-End at the West Point site. The primary responsibility of the individual will be leading investigations associated with manufacturing deviations and development of actions in response to these deviations. Support will be focused on the Deviation Management process including operations support, equipment troubleshooting, implementation of process/equipment actions, and other related duties. This position will require development of technical expertise of corresponding IPT operations. Limited off-shift or weekend coverage may be required based on business unit needs and specific assignments.

Responsibilities

• Leads-and/or works as part of a team on-manufacturing investigations, identifying root cause, assessing impact, and recommending corrective actions.


• Has-ability to examine an issue from different perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people)-in order to-best understand and resolve the root cause.


• Assures consistent application of standardized work, engineering, project management-and process tools.


• Provides technical support to manufacturing shop floor for problems and issues.


• Conducts and designs experimental protocols as needed using the Technical Operations lab facilities and/or production equipment at full scale.


• Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents necessary for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, process demonstrations, change control and validation.

Education Minimum Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering or Sciences.

Required Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to drive results.


• Strong communication, collaboration skills and ability to drive accountability.


• Strong problem-solving skillset.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Vaccine manufacturing


• Sterile processing


• Experience authoring investigations

Required Skills

Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Project Management, Time Management

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

The salary range for this role is $71,900.00 - $113,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision healthcare


• Other insurance benefits (for employee and family)


• Retirement benefits, including 401(k)


• Paid holidays


• Vacation


• Compassionate and sick days

More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

San Francisco Residents Only

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

Los Angeles Residents Only

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, 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

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

08/25/2026

Requisition ID

R411641