Specialist, Engineering

Job Description This Engineer position will provide on‑site engineering support of the Rahway, NJ FLEx (Formulation, Laboratory & Experimentation) center, for sterile operations within Our Company’s Research Labs Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci), Pharmaceutical Operations Engineering group (Pharm Ops Engineering). Off‑shift (2nd shift) Monday to Friday work is required to meet the operational needs. The FLEx facility supports the formulation and filling of clinical, stability, and developmental supplies for sterile products, including critical program needs related to new products undergoing process development, new products undergoing scale‑up, launch and transfer to the supply network, and existing commercial products undergoing process optimization. Areas supported include FLEx Sterile1, newly operational and continuing ramp‑up activities, and a secondary focus on FLEx Sterile2, currently in capital project phase. Pharm Ops Engineering serves to provide support for quality engineering, equipment reliability and maintenance, and sterilization and cleaning validation. The primary responsibility of this role is to maintain facility, utilities, and manufacturing equipment in accordance with GMP and Safety requirements, while applying Reliability Maintenance best practices to ensure timely availability of clinical and development batches. This will require equipment troubleshooting and routine interaction with Partner Groups such as GES (Global Engineering Services), Facilities Management (FM/GWES), and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and vendors. The individual is to provide support for Quality Engineering (QE) and capital project. This includes interfacing with site engineering and maintenance groups, as well as external vendors, to support ongoing operations, upgrades, and installation of new capital equipment. The role will support the full equipment validation lifecycle (from commissioning through decommissioning) by preparing, executing, and approving protocols. Responsibilities also include managing equipment/system changes, performing periodic reviews, evaluating deviations, issuing Quality Notification (QN), performing investigations, identifying root causes and any related corrective actions/ preventive actions (CAPA). Maintain GMP documentation where applicable, such as GMP engineering drawings and equipment database tracking. Support the mechanical aspects of clinical operations. Coordinate activities executed by maintenance personnel, and contractors/vendors. Support gatekeeping of work orders. Manage purchase orders, supporting budgets and asset depreciation. Support capital project administration, including processing capital requests and managing project close‑out activities. Coordinate installation, upgrades, and commissioning of new capital equipment. Support regulatory interactions as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) when needed. Additional responsibility will be to support the sterile validation program, both sterilization and cleaning. The program will leverage third‑party support (vendor) for execution activities and consultation on program details and requirements. The individual will function as SME on validation of equipment used for sterilization and cleaning in clinical drug product manufacturing. Own, author and/or review validation SOPs, protocols, and summary reports. Perform technical assessments for new parts or soil matrix. Help coordinate field execution and align necessary equipment and instruments. Address any issues or challenges from conceptual to approval. Education Minimum Requirement Bachelor's degree in engineering or science plus a minimum of 2 years of related Drug Product/Sterile/Validation experience. Required Experience and Skills Strong familiarity with Quality, cGMP, Safety & Environmental Policies and Procedures. Familiarity with Sterile Drug Product manufacturing equipment and process. Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance and Management Systems (CMMS). Troubleshooting ability (mechanical/electrical/automation). Ability to flexibly adapt to flow of the work across both Quality and Facility aspects to support the business. Effective organizational skills. Effective communication and technical writing skills. Strong computer skills. Preferred Experience and Skills Maintenance & Engineering techniques and management and Capital Project management. Independent problem‑solving. SAP Plant Maintenance (Gatekeeping and Work Order Prioritization). eVal/Kneat – Paperless electronic validation system. Experience with ProCal as a Computerized Calibration Maintenance System (CCMS). Familiarity with Planning and Scheduling practices as well as business/financial practices. The candidate should be able to work independently and lead or facilitate tasks successfully. Required Technical Skills Adaptability, cGMP Guidelines, Electronic Batch Records, Laboratory Experiments, Mammalian Cell Culture, Personal Initiative, Pilot Plant Operations, Process Engineering, Process Optimization, Product Formulation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Sterile Manufacturing, Teamwork, Technical Writing, Troubleshooting. Salary and Benefits The salary range for this role is $87,300.00 — $137,400.00. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, healthcare, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at Equal Employment Opportunity As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit EEOC Know Your Rights and EEOC GINA Supplement. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. Location and Eligibility Job is located in Rahway, NJ. US and Puerto Rico residents only. 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. Other Information Shift: 2nd – Evening Relocation: Domestic Visa Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 10% Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): No Job Posting End Date: 06/15/2026 Requisition ID: R398099 #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck