Senior Biologics Pilot Plant Automation Lead
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Job summary
Merck in Pennsylvania (West Point) is seeking a Senior Specialist, Pilot Plant Automation Engineer to lead automation activities for pilot-scale GMP manufacturing of biologics. You will drive implementation, qualification, and continuous improvement of automation solutions in the pilot plant environment.
You will provide technical leadership for automation systems, support clinical manufacturing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance manufacturing campaigns using Ignition and
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of automation engineering.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and ongoing support for facility automation systems.
- Serve as the automation subject matter expert for GMP clinical manufacturing campaigns.
- Lead and/or execute the integration, commissioning, qualification, and startup of new equipment and automation projects.
- Author, review, and approve GMP documentation, including Change controls, test protocols, SDLC documentation, SOPs, safety assessments, deviation investigations and CAPAs.
- Lead maintenance, lifecycle management, and upgrade initiatives for automation systems.
- Evaluate and implement new automation technologies to improve plant reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a multidisciplinary project environment.
- Cross-train across multiple technologies, systems, and processes to expand expertise.
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Job description
Merck in Pennsylvania (West Point) is seeking a Senior Specialist, Pilot Plant Automation Engineer to lead automation activities for pilot-scale GMP manufacturing of biologics. You will drive implementation, qualification, and continuous improvement of automation solutions in the pilot plant environment.
You will provide technical leadership for automation systems, support clinical manufacturing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance manufacturing campaigns using Ignition and
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