Senior Manufacturing Research Engineer

Default (MSD); Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a senior research and development lead to design and scale high-volume manufacturing methods for clinical consumables. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to advance new manufacturing techniques and work with an internal automation team to enable high‑volume production.

Candidates should have a BS (plus MS preferred) in biology, chemistry, biotech, or engineering and 10+ years in high-throughput manufacturing, with exposure to cGMP/ISO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in high throughput plastic manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience manufacturing biological products preferred.
• Experience with cGMP and/or ISO certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team in the research and development of new high-volume manufacturing methods for consumables.
• Guide the consumable design process to be highly scalable and high quality.
• Develop and prototype systems for consumable manufacturing and inspection.
• Make and guide key technical decisions throughout research and development activities.
• Perform hands-on work as part of active experimental programs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field

Master's degree in a similar field

Job description

MSD in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a senior research and development lead to design and scale high-volume manufacturing methods for clinical consumables. You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to advance new manufacturing techniques and work with an internal automation team to enable high‑volume production.

Candidates should have a BS (plus MS preferred) in biology, chemistry, biotech, or engineering and 10+ years in high-throughput manufacturing, with exposure to cGMP/ISO.