Associate Specialist - Equipment Design and Facilities Engineering (Onsite)

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

Job summary

MSD in Rahway, NJ is seeking an Engineering Associate Specialist for the Equipment Development Facilities Engineering team to maintain lab and process equipment in GMP development labs. You will develop maintenance strategies, oversee internal and 3rd party teams, and support planning, scheduling, and execution of routine maintenance and annual shutdown activities.

You will apply cGMP knowledge, use CMMS to track asset compliance, support audits, and participate in reliability initiatives and

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with 1+ year experience in Facility Maintenance or Project Management.
• Knowledge of facilities and equipment from an operations/maintenance perspective.
• Familiarity with P&IDs or mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab and utility equipment by developing and executing maintenance strategies.
• Oversee internal and 3rd party maintenance teams.
• Support planning, scheduling and execution of routine preventive maintenance and annual shutdown activities.
• Demonstrate a strong compliance mindset with cGMP and safety requirements.
• Support asset compliance, status, and disposition via CMMS.
• Interact with Quality groups to support audits and equipment qualification.
• Build expertise for safe, compliant equipment setups with Pilot Plants in sight.
• Assist in equipment reliability initiatives and new technology implementations for development programs (range $10K to < $1MM).
• Support incident root cause analysis documentation and actions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Facilities knowledge

P&IDs

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Hexagon EAM

SAP

Job description

Job Description Role Summary: The Chemical Engineering Research & Development department is seeking an engineering associate specialist for the Equipment Development Facilities Engineering team to primarily act as a maintenance team member supporting the API Development facilities, including but not limited to the 800 Prep Lab, as well as potent development labs in Bldg. 800, 818, and 80R. These are potent, multi-modality (small molecule, macrocyclic peptides, bioconjugates) Drug Substance development and GMP clinical manufacturing facilities located in Rahway, New Jersey. Responsibilities include day-to-day support of lab facility and equipment therein, including reliability, operability/maintainability, and execution of capital and expense projects to enhance facility compliance, new processing technologies, and production capacity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab and utility equipment by developing and executing maintenance strategies
• Perform day-to-day technical oversight of both internal and 3rd party maintenance teams
• Work with lab process teams to support planning, scheduling and execution of routine corrective/preventive maintenance and facility annual shutdown activities
• Demonstrate a strong Compliance mindset through application of learned knowledge of cGMP and Safety requirements
• Support asset compliance, status and disposition via use of computerized maintenance software
• Interact with Quality groups to support audits, qualify equipment and maintain readiness to perform GMP work
• Build expertise to ensure effective, safe, and compliant equipment/process setups with line of Sight to the Pilot Plants
• Leverage learned knowledge to support equipment troubleshooting efforts
• As part of a team, execute equipment reliability initiatives, facility improvement projects, and new technology implementation in support of development pipeline programs (typ. range of $10K to <$1MM scale)
• Support and build skills for incident root cause analysis, including documentation, reporting, and action item management

Education and Experience Minimum Requirements

BS in Engineering with 1+ years of experience in Facility Maintenance and/or Project Management

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Demonstratable knowledge of facilities and equipment from an operations and maintenance perspective
• Familiarity with Process Flow Diagrams and/or mechanical drawings
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to gather data, evaluate potential options and make recommendations to support decision making
• Ability to learn, contribute and in some cases lead problem-solving efforts
• Fluent in Microsoft Office, use of email and meeting facilitation

Desired Experience and Skills

• Knowledge of Change Management processes and principles
• Experience interacting with skilled trades (Piping, Electrical, Millwrights, Instrumentation, 3rd party contractors and vendors)
• Maintenance experience in GMP environments, including familiarity with US and EU Safety and GMP compliance regulations
• Experience operating/maintaining lab scale equipment
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs
• Experience with Potent Compound processing and containment systems (e.g., isolators), or clean room facilities
• Trained in use of Hexagon EAM for Plant Maintenance and SAP for Financial Business Systems management
• Experience with Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
• Familiarity with Electrical Classifications for solvent and dust (Class I and II, Div I and II)
• Experience working in a facility governed by Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and/or cGMP documents
• Experience with high-risk work including, but not limited to, Lockout/Tagout, Hazardous Energy Control, Elevated Work, and Confined Space Entry

Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Data Analysis
• Engineering Standards
• Equipment Installations
• Equipment Maintenance
• Equipment Set Up
• Evaluate Information
• Facility Engineering
• Operation Maintenance
• Safety Measures
• Shutdown Management
• Team Communication
• Teamwork
• Technical Problem-Solving

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. 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: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement 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.

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below. The salary range for the primary location of this role is: $71,900.00 - $113,200.00 This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position.

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Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

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

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