Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation

Merck; Irving (TX); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Merck in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Senior Specialist in Manufacturing Automation to provide technical leadership and support for automation projects and operations at the Dallas facility. The role spans startup, commissioning, qualification, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing automation and mechanical systems.

Key duties include developing automation strategies, PLC/HMI programming, system reliability, and leading cross-functional collaboration to meet project

Responsabilités

• Evaluate automation and IT systems to improve reliability, quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Develop PLC and HMI code for new equipment and support existing control systems.
• Coordinate project activities across Engineering, Operations, IT, procurement, and contractors to meet scope, schedule, cost, and compliance.
• Lead equipment installation, startup, commissioning, qualification, and transfer to operations.
• Plan and execute vendor FAT and SAT; oversee contractors to ensure delivery meets requirements.
• Analyze performance and trends to identify issues and opportunities.

Description du poste

Position Summary:

The Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation provides technical leadership and automation support for capital projects and manufacturing operations at the Dallas, Texas, facility. The position supports the startup, commissioning, qualification, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing automation and mechanical systems.

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation provides technical leadership and automation support for capital projects and manufacturing operations at the Dallas, Texas, facility. The position supports the startup, commissioning, qualification, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing automation and mechanical systems.

Specific Responsibilities

Automation Strategy and System Reliability

• Evaluates automation and information technology systems and develops strategies to improve system reliability, quality, maintainability, and long-term performance through expansion, replacement, or upgrade.
• Apply technical expertise to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of automated processing equipment and supporting information technology systems.
• Identifies and implements automation, process, and equipment improvements that increase manufacturing efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.
• Develops technical requirements that consider operational needs, system capabilities, lifecycle costs, business benefits, compliance requirements, and implementation risks.
• Serves as a liaison among site teams, corporate automation groups, divisional automation teams, and Information Technology.

Controls Engineering And Technical Support

• Develops programmable logic controller (PLC) and human-machine interface (HMI) code for new equipment and supports existing control systems.
• Configures and commissions variable-frequency drives (VFDs).
• Configures subnet addressing and industrial network communications.
• Provides on-floor technical support for manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoots complex automation, controls, equipment, and system issues and develops sustainable corrective actions.
• Participates in investigations of automation anomalies, determines contributing factors, and implements actions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyzes system performance, operating data, and equipment trends to identify emerging issues and improvement opportunities.

Capital Projects And Project Execution

• Coordinates project activities across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Information Technology, procurement, equipment suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders to achieve approved scope, schedule, cost, and compliance objectives.
• Provides technical leadership for equipment installation, startup, commissioning, qualification, and transfer into routine operations.
• Leads project coordination, troubleshooting, implementation, and change-control activities.
• Plans, attends, and executes vendor Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Oversees contractors and consultants to ensure project deliverables meet agreed-upon technical, quality, schedule, and customer requirements.
• Initiates and leads collaboration among Operations, Quality, Engineering, and technical teams to resolve complex technical and