Continuous Improvement Engineer - Tech Operations

Socket.dev; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Associate Specialist to join the Continuous Improvement team in Durham, North Carolina. The role focuses on process improvement and high-impact projects within Technical Operations, providing on-the-floor and lab-based technical support for manufacturing.

The candidate will lead CI initiatives, develop experiments, author critical docs, and collaborate with Quality, Planning, and Operators to ensure compliant, efficient operations. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering or sciences degree required.
• Experience with process improvement, lean/six sigma tools and cGMP a plus.
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement projects across processes and equipment.
• Provide technical support for complex process/equipment issues on the shop floor.
• Design and conduct experimental protocols in lab facilities or production scale.

Skills

Adaptability

Applied Mathematics

Chemical Engineering Fundamentals

Chemical Plant Operations

Data Analysis

Engineering Standards

Estimation and Planning

Field Failure Analysis

Manufacturing Scale-Up

Oral Solid Dosage

Process Optimization

Professional Engineering

Site Supervision

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering or Sciences

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking an Associate Specialist to join the Continuous Improvement team in Durham, North Carolina. The role focuses on process improvement and high-impact projects within Technical Operations, providing on-the-floor and lab-based technical support for manufacturing.

The candidate will lead CI initiatives, develop experiments, author critical docs, and collaborate with Quality, Planning, and Operators to ensure compliant, efficient operations. Travel up to 10% may be required.