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Sr. Specialist Engineer (PIE)

at Merck

📍 USA - North Carolina - Wilson Hybrid 💰 $117K – $184K USD / year Posted March 20, 2026
Salary $117K – $184K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent
Category Science & Research

This role involves supporting pharmaceutical packaging operations through data analysis, deviation investigations, and process improvements to ensure compliance and efficiency.

  • Lead deviation investigations
  • Manage CAPAs
  • Analyze operating performance
  • Implement process improvements
  • Ensure inspection readiness

The position requires expertise in GMP, SAP, data analysis tools, root cause analysis, and process optimization within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a senior process engineer with at least 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, familiar with SAP, GMP, and process optimization. They possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills, capable of managing deviations and CAPAs independently.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant industrial experienceExperience with data analysis software (ExcelMinitabJMP)Demonstrated ability to work independentlyLeadership and communication skillsExperience in process optimization and root cause analysisExperience authoring deviations and CAPAs
Vaccine/pharmaceutical experienceExperience with SAPLean and Six Sigma formal training
SAPExcelMinitabJMP
SAPdata analysis softwareroot cause analysisCAPAdeviationsprocess optimizationGMPpharmaceuticalengineeringbiotech
SAPSAP (SystemsApplicationsand Products in Data Processing)Data analysis softwareLean Six SigmaRoot cause analysisCAPADeviation managementProcess optimizationProject managementInspection readiness
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingIndependent work

Preferred

Lean Six Sigma
Industry Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology
Job Function Process and quality improvement in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Role Subtype Process Engineer
Tech Domains SAP, Data analysis software
Senior Specialist EngineerSAPData analysis softwareLean Six SigmaRoot cause analysisCAPADeviation managementProcess optimizationProject managementInspection readinessManufacturingPharmaceuticalGMPDeviationsQuality systemsRegulatory complianceEngineeringBiotech

Less than 5 years of relevant experience, Lack of experience with SAP or GMP, Inability to work independently, No process optimization experience

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