Sr. Metrology Engineer

MSD; Wilmington (DE); Presencial; USD 106.000 - 167.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ is seeking a Senior Metrology Engineer to lead calibration and instrumentation programs for a Wilmington greenfield biologics site.

You will own lifecycle management of critical instruments and establish the site calibration program from the ground up, partnering with PD, Manufacturing, Utilities, Automation, and Quality to ensure compliance and operational excellence. You will drive calibration procedures, vendor governance, and data integrity while supporting

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in metrology or instrumentation engineering in regulated environments.
• Expertise in process instrumentation and calibration programs.
• Experience with greenfield projects and startup activities.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Provide metrology leadership across design, construction, commissioning, and operation.
• Develop and implement site-wide calibration and metrology program for a greenfield facility.
• Own instrumentation and calibration systems for manufacturing and labs.
• Create datasheets, specs, and technical standards for instrumentation assets.
• Set process measurement tolerances and monitoring strategies with PD/Manufacturing.

Conocimientos

Metrology expertise

Calibration program management

Instrumentation engineering

Leadership and communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Herramientas

Emerson DeltaV

Building Management Systems

Calibration management platforms

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

Position Summary

The Senior Metrology Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership for the calibration, instrumentation, and metrology programs supporting the Wilmington greenfield biologics manufacturing site. This role owns the lifecycle management of critical instrumentation and calibration systems while establishing the site calibration program from the ground up. The position partners closely with Process Development, Manufacturing, Utilities, Automation, and Quality organizations to ensure instrumentation supports process capability, product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence throughout the facility lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide metrology engineering leadership during design, construction, commissioning, qualification, startup, and commercial operation of site instrumentation and calibration programs.
• Develop and implement the site-wide calibration and metrology program for a greenfield biologics manufacturing facility aligned with our Company's standards and pharmaceutical industry best practices.
• Serve as the engineering owner for instrumentation and calibration systems supporting manufacturing, laboratories, process utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• Generate and maintain instrument datasheets, specifications, and technical standards for new and existing instrumentation assets.
• Support Process Development and Manufacturing organizations by establishing appropriate process measurement tolerances, instrument accuracy requirements, and critical process parameter monitoring strategies.
• Provide technical ownership for pressure, temperature, flow, conductivity, pH, level, humidity, differential pressure, analytical, and critical process instrumentation.
• Manage the full lifecycle of instrumentation assets, including selection, commissioning, qualification, calibration, maintenance, replacement, and obsolescence planning.
• Develop calibration procedures, tolerances, standards, and frequencies based on risk assessments, process requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Support FAT, SAT, Commissioning, Qualification (CQV), and operational readiness activities for instrumentation systems.
• Establish vendor quality agreements and technical governance models for instrumentation and calibration service providers.
• Manage instrumentation and calibration vendors, including performance metrics, contract requirements, and service quality expectations.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts involving instrumentation failures, process deviations, and calibration-related investigations.
• Own and maintain engineering documentation including instrument specifications, loop drawings, calibration records, and asset hierarchies.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Utilities, Maintenance, Reliability, Automation, Validation, Quality Assurance, and EHSS organizations to ensure reliable and compliant operation of all calibrated assets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on calibration optimization, digital metrology solutions, data integrity, and operational excellence.
• Maintain inspection readiness supporting FDA and regulatory inspections.
• Support future capital projects, instrumentation upgrades, and site expansion initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of metrology, calibration, or instrumentation engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise in process instrumentation, calibration programs, GMP utility systems, and process measurement technologies.
• Experience supporting greenfield projects, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
• Experience developing calibration programs and vendor management strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and technical mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting biologics, sterile manufacturing, or vaccine facilities.
• Knowledge of GMP regulations, data integrity requirements, and ISPE guidance documents and industry calibration standards.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Building Management Systems, utility instrumentation, and computerized calibration management platforms.
• Professional certifications related to metrology or calibration are preferred.
• Experience supporting process development and manufacturing scale-up activities.

Leadership Competencies

• Demonstrates technical excellence and engineering judgment.
• Builds collaborative relationships across project and operational organizations.
• Promotes a culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Thrives in a fast-paced greenfield environment while establishing world-class metrology and calibration programs.
• Champions inspection readiness and operational reliability across all calibrated assets and instrumentation systems.

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Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $106,200.00 - $167,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Employer

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA

Employee Status and Other

Employee Status: Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

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