Global Science and Engineering Co-op: Future Talent Program

Merck; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 106,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Merck invites students to join its Future Talent Co-op in the Manufacturing Division, offering up to six months of hands-on projects across process development, tech transfer, and commercial manufacturing support. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a global science and engineering context.

The program provides exposure to late-stage development, commercialization, and expansion work, with opportunities to collaborate with scientists, engineers, and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, science, or related disciplines.
• Strong academic record and work achievement.
• Strong communication skills, personal character, and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the performance and results of a department.
• Designing and executing process development and characterization studies.
• Authoring technical protocols for studies, including design of experiments (DoE).
• Managing sample submission and tracking; employing statistical tools to analyze results.
• Authoring technical reports for regulatory filings and supporting projects.

Skills

Programming

Data analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering/science

Job description

Merck invites students to join its Future Talent Co-op in the Manufacturing Division, offering up to six months of hands-on projects across process development, tech transfer, and commercial manufacturing support. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a global science and engineering context.

The program provides exposure to late-stage development, commercialization, and expansion work, with opportunities to collaborate with scientists, engineers, and