Senior Lab Automation Engineer – Hybrid, Digital Systems
Merck & Co.
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Job summary
Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Scientist to join the DSCS-DDT team and help build the lab of the future. You will design and deploy automation that connects robotics, instrumentation, and software to enable faster experiments and higher quality data.
You'll collaborate with researchers, engineers, and digital specialists to turn complex workflows into seamless, end-to-end digital processes, driving discovery and innovation in pharmaceutical development.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or related (expected graduation by Dec 2026)
- M.S. in Engineering with at least 2 years of experience
- B.S. in Engineering with at least 4 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Design automation systems that integrate robotics, instrumentation and software
- Translate experimental needs into scalable automated workflows
- Collaborate with automation, data science, IT and digital engineering experts
- Lead high-impact projects from concept to deployment
- Continuously improve automation platforms for performance and reliability
- Connect robotic platforms with lab equipment and data systems
- Provide hands-on support, troubleshooting and training to scientists using these systems
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Job description
Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Senior Scientist to join the DSCS-DDT team and help build the lab of the future. You will design and deploy automation that connects robotics, instrumentation, and software to enable faster experiments and higher quality data.
You'll collaborate with researchers, engineers, and digital specialists to turn complex workflows into seamless, end-to-end digital processes, driving discovery and innovation in pharmaceutical development.
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