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Associate Specialist, Engineering

$71.9k - $113.2k

Merck

Early-career engineering role supporting pharmaceutical packaging and device assembly technical leadership. The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve manufacturing challenges, support product commercialization, and optimize packaging processes across global operations.

Responsibilities

  • Support development and execution of technical plans for device assembly, packaging, and product distribution
  • Analyze data and participate in technical reviews to solve packaging and assembly problems
  • Contribute to risk assessment, mitigation, and communication activities for platform components
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging and assembly platforms meet safety and quality standards
  • Support lifecycle management changes and technology transfers for platform equipment and processes

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in packaging, mechanical, chemical, biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, or related field
  • Exposure to assembly, packaging, or manufacturing through coursework, internships, co-ops, or work experience
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with ability to identify technical risks
  • Technical writing and communication skills to engage internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple teams, organize priorities, and follow through on commitments
  • Demonstrated accountability for assignments and outcomes

Compensation: $71,900-$113,200 base

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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