Deviation Management Engineer – Hybrid Live Virus Ops

Merck; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in West Point, PA seeks a Specialist, Engineering to support live virus vaccine production and deviation management. The role centers on investigations, root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions on the manufacturing floor.

The position requires collaboration across operations, QA and engineering to ensure GMP compliance and process improvements. Occasional off-shift coverage may be required, with a focus on safety, quality and timely resolution of deviations, driving actions

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Sciences required.
• 1 year GMP manufacturing or related technical support experience required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience authoring investigations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads manufacturing investigations and process improvement projects.
• Examines issues from safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process and personnel perspectives to identify root causes.
• Ensures standardized work and engineering tools are consistently applied.
• Provides technical support to manufacturing floor for problems and issues.
• Designs experimental protocols using lab facilities or production equipment.
• Authors and updates technical documents for investigations, process design/definition, engineering studies, change control and validation.

Skills

Deviation Investigations

Deviation Management

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvements

Engineering Principles

GMP Documentation

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Data Analysis

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Technical Knowledge

Education

BS in Engineering or Sciences

Job description

Merck in West Point, PA seeks a Specialist, Engineering to support live virus vaccine production and deviation management. The role centers on investigations, root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions on the manufacturing floor.

The position requires collaboration across operations, QA and engineering to ensure GMP compliance and process improvements. Occasional off-shift coverage may be required, with a focus on safety, quality and timely resolution of deviations, driving actions