Specialist, Manufacturing Automation

Job Description

Job Description:

Our Digital Manufacturing Operations organization supporting the thriving West Point site is seeking a Process Automation Engineer (Specialist, Manufacturing Automation) to join the team.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill and collaboration of individuals. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement, and teamwork. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

This role will provide automation system support and expertise to enable our manufacturing division in the reliable and compliant supply of quality vaccine products to customers and patients across the globe.

Key responsibilities:

Troubleshoot challenging equipment/automation issues and innovate to improve manufacturing performance

Maintain the automation systems in compliance with cGMPs through the life cycle of the equipment (initial qualification through retirement)

Design and implement automation strategies and solutions to improve processes and reduce costs

Build relationships with functional counterparts and stakeholders in the business to proactively identify and resolve technical issues

Implement, maintain and ensure compliance with SOPs and technical documentation e.g. Change Management, System Problem Management, System Performance Monitoring

Responsible for supporting a culture of continuous improvement within Automation on initiatives such as problem solving, standardization, reduced cycle time, Lean process principles

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

BS in Engineering, Computer Science or related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience OR 4 years of relevant industry experience

Strong technical writing capabilities.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external customers and vendors

Providing on-call support for off-shifts and weekends, as part of a rotation with other team members

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Technical and operational expertise in the following disciplines desired: DeltaV DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, CSV

Knowledgeable of S88 Batch Standard

Knowledgeable of regulatory GxP requirements

Support process automation inquiries during internal and external audits/inspections, and must therefore be able to speak knowledgeably about automation, process and cGMP details of the manufacturing operations

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology manufacturing process experience is strongly preferred

Knowledge of equipment and process validation

Required Skills:

Automation, Computer Science, DeltaV DCS, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), GxP Regulations, Interpersonal Communication, Manufacturing, Monitor System Performance, Problem Management, Process Improvements, Real-Time Programming, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Technical Writing, Troubleshooting

Preferred Skills:

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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The primary location for this posting is:

USA - Pennsylvania - West Point

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:

$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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 .

Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

San Francisco Residents Only:  We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:  We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

11/12/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE  the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R424354