Merck KGaA Posted August 15, 2026

Senior Container Engineer // Senior Mechanical Engineer (Container)

Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Your Role

Design and develop precision tooling for container handling systems, ensuring full compatibility across container types and components, including valves, liquid sensors, and VCR fittings

Drive engineering solutions that support quality, safety, and efficiency across production operations at the Kaohsiung site and globally across all Thin Films sites

Lead and contribute to capital projects of varying scale and complexity, from initial concept through start-up and closure documentation, applying rigorous project management discipline

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across operations, quality, supply chain, and R&D to gather requirements, evaluate challenges, and deliver engineering solutions that meet both operational and business needs

Develop and maintain 3D CAD models using SolidWorks, working within the SolidWorks PDM system

Partner with vendors on design improvements and modifications to optimize system performance

Conduct testing and validation of design tools to ensure reliability and performance standards are met

Develop procedures, policies, and best practices for both engineering and production environments

Champion digitization and continuous improvement initiatives across business units

Extract and analyze data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights and reports that support project development and decision-making

Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; an advanced degree is an advantage

10 or more years of experience in mechanical or chemical engineering design, with a focus on tools and equipment applicable to container engineering and related systems

Hands-on experience working with hazardous and/or high-purity chemicals, including process hazard analysis and safety reviews

Knowledge of container cleaning, drying, moisture analysis, particle counting, leak detection, cleanroom protocols, and process control automation

Proficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM for 3D CAD modeling and design management

Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues directly on the production floor while maintaining a strategic perspective on long-term engineering outcomes

Proven track record of leading technical teams and managing capital projects from concept through closure

Professional proficiency in English, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse, cross-functional stakeholders

Strong written and verbal English communication skills to support documentation, reporting, and collaboration with global teams

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 508 comparable Senior Manufacturing & CMC roles across 70 biopharma companies.

508Comparable roles tracked
446Currently active
70Companies hiring similar roles
29Countries represented

Salary context

198 of 508 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr Manufacturing Technician · Genz. Therap Product LP $2,400/yr – $3,200/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director / Director, CMC Product Development · AbbVie $160,500/yr – $305,000/yr
Peer group range $2,800 – $232,750 (median $146,150)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 508 comparable roles

United States323
India45
Ireland15
Netherlands15
Singapore11
China's Mainland10

+ 23 more countries

Seniority mix

508 of 508 peers have a known seniority level

Senior319
Principal99
Associate Director90

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 508 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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