Pharma Manufacturing Automation Engineer - Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement benefits and 401(k)

Annual bonus and long-term incentive

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Merck, West Point, PA, is seeking a Process Automation Engineer (Specialist, Manufacturing Automation) to join the Digital Manufacturing Operations team. The role focuses on automation system support and compliant manufacturing of vaccines for global distribution.

You will troubleshoot, maintain cGMP systems, and design automation solutions to enhance processes and reduce costs, while partnering with stakeholders and ensuring documentation compliance.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant manufacturing automation experience OR 4 years of relevant manufacturing automation experience with a High School Diploma.
• Strong technical writing capabilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external customers and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot challenging equipment/automation issues and innovate to improve manufacturing performance.
• Maintain the automation systems in compliance with cGMPs through the life cycle of the equipment (initial qualification through retirement).
• Design and implement automation strategies and solutions to improve processes and reduce costs.
• Build relationships with functional counterparts and stakeholders in the business to proactively identify and resolve technical issues.
• Implement, maintain and ensure compliance with SOPs and technical documentation e.g. Change Management, System Problem Management, System Performance Monitoring.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement leveraging Six Sigma tools within Automation on initiatives such as problem solving, standardization, reduced cycle time, Lean process principles.

Skills

Automation

Automation Engineering

Automation Solutions

Automation Systems

Automation Technology

Continuous Improvement

Data Management

Design Automation

Emerson DeltaV

Manufacturing Automation

Pharmaceutical Process Development

Problem Management

Process Automation

Process Improvements

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Quality Management

Regulatory Requirements

RSLogix 5000

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

High School Diploma with 4 years experience

Tools

DeltaV DCS

PLC

SCADA

HMI

CSV

RSLogix 5000

Job description

Merck, West Point, PA, is seeking a Process Automation Engineer (Specialist, Manufacturing Automation) to join the Digital Manufacturing Operations team. The role focuses on automation system support and compliant manufacturing of vaccines for global distribution.

You will troubleshoot, maintain cGMP systems, and design automation solutions to enhance processes and reduce costs, while partnering with stakeholders and ensuring documentation compliance.