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Sr. Spclst, Engineering (2nd Shift) - Onsite

at Merck

📍 USA - New Jersey - Rahway Hybrid 💰 $117K – $184K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $117K – $184K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This role involves supporting routine operations in a sterile drug product manufacturing facility, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

  • Troubleshoot production equipment
  • Establish new processes
  • Support continuous improvement projects
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Ensure regulatory compliance

The position requires expertise in sterile equipment, automation systems like PLC, DCS, MES, and aseptic processing within a GMP environment.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level engineering professional with at least 5 years of experience in sterile processing and pharmaceutical manufacturing. They possess strong technical expertise in equipment like autoclaves, lyophilizers, and automation systems, with a focus on quality and compliance.

Subject Matter Expertise in sterile processing equipmentKnowledge of automation systems (PLCDCSMES)Experience in aseptic processing techniquesSupporting quality investigationsFamiliarity with GMP and GXP regulationsAbility to prepare SOPs and GXP documents
Experience with process simulationKnowledge of regulatory complianceLeadership in technical operations
PLCDCSMES
Sterile processing equipmentAutomated filling linesLyophilizersAutoclavesPart washersIsolatorsPLCDCSMESAseptic processing techniquesGMPGXPSOPQuality investigations
Sterile processing equipmentAutomated filling linesLyophilizersAutoclavesPart washersIsolatorsPLCProgrammable Logic ControllerDCSDistributed Control SystemMESManufacturing Execution SystemAseptic processing techniquesGMPGood Manufacturing PracticeGXPGood Practice
TroubleshootingCollaborationProcess improvementProject managementCommunication
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Support technical operations in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing
Senior SpecialistTechnical Operations EngineerSterile processing equipmentAutomated filling linesLyophilizersAutoclavesPart washersIsolatorsPLCDCSMESAseptic processing techniquesGMPGXPStandard Operating ProceduresSOPProcess simulationQuality investigationsRegulatory complianceAseptic processingProcess improvement

Lack of experience with sterile equipment, No familiarity with GMP or GXP, Less than 5 years relevant experience, Inability to work on-site in Rahway, NJ

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