Specialist , Manufacturing Automation
Merck · West Point, PA · 2 mo ago
Engineering$87k–$137k/yrFull-time
About the role
This role provides automation system support and expertise to enable the manufacturing division in the reliable and compliant supply of quality vaccine products to customers and patients globally.
Responsibilities
- Work independently and as a team member with integrity, precision, accomplishment, motivational ambition, respect, and inclusion.
- Comply with global policies, procedures, and guidelines, regulatory requirements, and execute cGMP in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions.
- Support the manufacture of quality vaccine products to meet site priorities.
- Support and participate in investigations of automation incidents and problems to prevent recurrence, including the development and implementation of corrective actions.
- Stay current with latest automation technologies and trends and make recommendations for adoption.
- Provide off-site weekend/evening automation phone or on-site support for 24/7 manufacturing operations.
Requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment.
- Experience in GMP Manufacturing - pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- Familiarity with Computer system validation and regulatory GXP requirements.
- Aseptic processing/sterile manufacturing experience.
- Technical and operational expertise in DeltaV DCS, Allen-Bradley PLC, SCADA, HMI ASi/Field/Profibus or other related technologies.
- Networking, Virtual Machines, Database management and other general IT administration.
- Experience with data analytics tools (e.g. Spotfire, PowerBI).
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical or equivalent with 2 years of experience in process automation or equivalent.
- Associate's degree in an Engineering, Science, Information Technology, or related field with 3 years of experience in process automation or equivalent.
- High School diploma with 6 years of experience in process automation or equivalent.
Skills
- Audit Management.
- Biopharmaceutical Industry.
- Biotechnology.
- Business Process Improvements.
- Computer Science.
- CORRECTIVE ACTION MANAGEMENT.
- Data Management.
- Digital Manufacturing.
- GMP Compliance.
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- IT Executive Management.
- Problem Management.
- Quality Management.
- Real-Time Programming.
- Regulatory Requirements.
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Stakeholder Relationship Management.
- Technical Issues.
- TIBCO Spotfire.
Pay
The salary range for this role is $87,300.00 - $137,400.00. 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.
Schedule
1st - Day