Engineering Specialist

Job Description

Engineering Specialist - Live Vaccine Bulk Manufacturing Projects Team

The West Point Technical Operations organization is seeking a highly motivated individual for a Specialist - Engineering position within our company's vaccine Bulk Projects team. The successful candidate will contribute to the planning and execution of strategic projects by contributing technical leadership and interpreting project needs to identify and implement solutions. Responsibilities may include technical assessments, protocol execution on the shopfloor, and equipment commissioning/qualification assistance to ensure robust strategic project execution within the West Point site.

Job Responsibilities:

• Executes technical work required for strategic projects at our West Point location to align with department, site, and franchise objectives.
• Supports team safety, environmental, and compliance initiatives.
• Contributes as a team member on collaborative tasks such as timeline planning sessions, area layout programming, technical assessments of process and equipment design, and presentations to project- and site-based leadership teams.
• Authors and updates technical and manufacturing documents, for example process design/definition, technical protocols, or equipment qualification.
• Executes projects from concept to qualification, which may involve facilities, utilities, equipment, automation, or process-related changes based on project requirements.
• Performs tasks related to technology transfer planning.
• Leads or participates as a team member on quality risk assessments.
• Gains intimate knowledge of the bulk manufacturing process through spending time on the shopfloor.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and stakeholders outside the core project team as necessary to achieve project needs.
• Manages project work to ensure due dates are met, escalating when necessary and developing remediation plans when possible.
• Prepares documentation to support regulatory submission and participates in regulatory inspection activities, as needed.
• Examines issues from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, automation, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and resolve challenges.
• Promotes open communications and teamwork. Effectively collaborates with cross-functional peers.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Engineering related or Science related fields.
• Minimum 2 years post-bachelor's degree experience in GMP manufacturing, technical support of GMP manufacturing operations, or other design-based experience.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Experience in project support and/or change control and/or deviation management and/or manufacturing support role.
• Experience with biologics or vaccine manufacturing facilities.
• Strong technical problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Willingness to proactively speak up and contribute ideas, even in situations of uncertainty or incomplete information.
• Ability to respectfully challenge others' views, including those of stakeholders, to advocate for the team's goals.
• Developed written and verbal communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Understanding of sterile and aseptic processing.
• Experience in a facility start-up.
• Experience with equipment and/or facility commissioning, qualification, and validation.
• Proficient in the following competencies: flexibility, motivation, teamwork/collaboration, and problem-solving. #EBRG #VetJobs

Required Skills:
Adaptability, Change Control Management, Collaborative Development, Data Analysis, Equipment Troubleshooting, Flexibility, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Manufacturing Processes, Oral Communications, Personal Initiative, Process Optimization, Professional Integrity, Project Engineering, Project Management, Project Management Support, Quality Risk Assessment, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Technology Transfer, Vaccine Manufacturing, Writing Technical Documents

Preferred Skills:

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote".

The salary range for this role is
$87,300.00 - $137,400.00

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 .

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Job Posting End Date:
03/4/2026
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Requisition ID:R385741