Senior Biologics Pilot Plant Automation Lead

Merck & Co.

Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County)

On-site

USD 117,000 - 184,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Pilot Plant Automation Engineer to lead and execute automation activities supporting pilot-scale GMP manufacturing campaigns for bulk biologics and vaccines.

The role requires technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to implement, qualify, and continuously improve automation solutions in the pilot plant environment. The position emphasizes hands-on experience with Ignition and DeltaV, GMP documentation, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in automation engineering.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for automation systems in pilot plant environments.
Serve as automation SME for GMP clinical manufacturing campaigns.
Lead integration, commissioning, qualification, and startup of new equipment and automation projects.
Author, review, and approve GMP documentation (Change controls, Test protocols, SDLC docs, SOPs, safety assessments, deviations).
Lead maintenance, lifecycle management, and upgrade initiatives for automation systems.
Evaluate and implement new automation technologies to improve plant reliability and efficiency.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a multidisciplinary project environment.
Cross-train across multiple technologies, systems, and manufacturing processes.