Associate Platform Packaging Engineer – Technical Leadership

Merck; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Associate Specialist, Engineering – Platform Assembly and Packaging Technical Leadership. This early-career role partners with senior engineers to tackle packaging and device assembly challenges and support lifecycle improvements across a global network.

You will gain hands-on experience in technical problem-solving, risk management, technology transfer, and cross-functional collaboration to accelerate product readiness while ensuring compliance and quality in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging, mechanical, chemical, or biochemical engineering; pharmaceutical science; chemistry; or a related discipline.
• Advanced degrees are welcome but not required.
• Exposure to assembly, packaging, manufacturing processes, components, or equipment through coursework, internships, co-ops, research, or work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide packaging and assembly knowledge to ensure scientific rigor, technical problem solving and execution excellence across the packaging and combination product assembly platform portfolio.
• Support the development and execution of robust technical plans across device assembly, packaging, and/or distribution and logistics of packaged product.
• Analyze data, participate in technical reviews and explore alternative approaches to solve problems.
• Contribute to proactive risk management activities, including risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk communication strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that all packaging and assembly platforms meet safety, efficacy, quality, and robust supply standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate effective technical support.

Skills

Packaging Engineering

Packaging Equipment

Risk Mitigation

Life Cycle Planning

Critical Thinking

Engineering Design

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in packaging/engineering

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Associate Specialist, Engineering – Platform Assembly and Packaging Technical Leadership. This early-career role partners with senior engineers to tackle packaging and device assembly challenges and support lifecycle improvements across a global network.

You will gain hands-on experience in technical problem-solving, risk management, technology transfer, and cross-functional collaboration to accelerate product readiness while ensuring compliance and quality in