Engineering Manager — Bio Production & Capital Projects

Merck & Co.; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Millsboro, USA, seeks an Engineering Manager to provide strategic and tactical leadership for production and utility systems. You will lead cross-functional teams on medium to large capital and maintenance projects, aligning with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, with project values from $50K to $60M.

You will oversee design, commissioning, and turnover activities, drive asset reliability, and mentor a small engineering team in a fast-paced biotech/pharma environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 10+ years of experience in leading engineering projects in regulated industries.
• Experience managing projects from $250K to $60M.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for capital, maintenance, reliability, and infrastructure projects.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
• Provide engineering oversight for biological production systems, utilities, and related infrastructure.
• Lead and coach a team of 5 engineers, contractors, and vendors to ensure project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Root cause analysis

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Biotech pharma industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

CMMS

Job description

Merck & Co. in Millsboro, USA, seeks an Engineering Manager to provide strategic and tactical leadership for production and utility systems. You will lead cross-functional teams on medium to large capital and maintenance projects, aligning with safety, quality, and regulatory standards, with project values from $50K to $60M.

You will oversee design, commissioning, and turnover activities, drive asset reliability, and mentor a small engineering team in a fast-paced biotech/pharma environment.