Lab Automation Scientist & Digital Systems Engineer

Merck & Co.

Rahway (NJ)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking a Scientist to design and deploy automation solutions that accelerate pharmaceutical research. You will work with scientists, engineers, and digital specialists to link instruments, robotics, and data into cohesive, automated workflows.

You will translate experimental needs into scalable systems, lead cross-functional projects, and continuously improve platforms for reliability and usability in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a lab setting with automation and equipment integration.
  • Scripting/programming with good practices (version control, patterns, clean code).
  • Understanding of (bio)pharmaceutical process development and analytical development.
  • Proven ability to work independently on cross-functional teams.
  • Strong collaboration and communication with technicians and vendors.

Responsibilities

  • Design automation systems that integrate robotics, instrumentation, and software.
  • Lead projects from concept to deployment across multiple teams.
  • Translate experimental needs into scalable automated workflows.
  • Improve existing automation platforms for performance and reliability.
  • Connect laboratory instruments with software to enable end-to-end workflows.

Skills

Lab automation experience
Scripting/programming
Understanding pharma R&D
Cross-functional collaboration
Communication skills

Education

M.S. in Engineering
B.S. in Engineering with 2+ years experience

Tools

DeltaV
Ignition
WinCC OA
Sartorius Ambr250

Job description

Merck & Co. is seeking a Scientist to design and deploy automation solutions that accelerate pharmaceutical research. You will work with scientists, engineers, and digital specialists to link instruments, robotics, and data into cohesive, automated workflows.

You will translate experimental needs into scalable systems, lead cross-functional projects, and continuously improve platforms for reliability and usability in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

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