Associate Specialist Engineer - Process Improvement

MSD; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Durham, North Carolina is seeking an Associate Specialist in Technical Operations to drive continuous improvement across vaccine manufacturing. You will design experiments, support complex process/equipment issues, and author manufacturing documents for change control.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Quality, Planning and Operations teams and requires strong project management skills. The ideal candidate holds a B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or sciences required.
• Strong communication, leadership and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to manage projects to schedule and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Implement continuous improvement projects and support equipment and investigations.
• Support and/or execute projects increasing compliance and efficiency.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing for complex process/equipment issues.
• Design and conduct experimental protocols using lab facilities or full-scale equipment.
• Maintain and update technical/manufacturing documents for studies and change control.
• Support regulatory inspections and on-the-floor troubleshooting.
• Lead CAPAs and value capture projects to improve yield and reduce cycle times.
• Collaborate with Coaches, Operators, Quality and Planning teams.

Skills

Adaptability

Data Analysis

Process Optimization

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Professional Engineering

Engineering Standards

Estimation and Planning

Field Failure Analysis

Manufacturing Scale-Up

Oral Solid Dosage

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering or Sciences

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Durham, North Carolina is seeking an Associate Specialist in Technical Operations to drive continuous improvement across vaccine manufacturing. You will design experiments, support complex process/equipment issues, and author manufacturing documents for change control.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Quality, Planning and Operations teams and requires strong project management skills. The ideal candidate holds a B.S.