Sr. Specialist, Engineering
About the Role
The Senior Specialist of Automation serves as the BAS/HVAC technical authority for West Point, GWES Southeast Pennsylvania. This role is responsible for automation system performance, compliance, reliability, energy optimization, and lifecycle management. The position provides technical leadership to specialists and technicians while leading capital projects, managing change controls, supporting audits, and maintaining BAS systems in a state of GMP compliance.
Responsibilities
- Leadership
- Lead cross-functional collaboration between GWES, Utilities, Maintenance, Quality, Research & Development, Manufacturing, and IT.
- Provide technical direction to EUTS Specialists and technicians.
- Lead investigations and resolution of systemic BAS/HVAC issues.
- Manage automation and facility system upgrade projects from scope development through commissioning and qualification.
- Serve as project manager and capital team leader for facility system projects.
- Technical
- Perform BAS programming, code changes, troubleshooting, and optimization.
- Develop and maintain BAS/HVAC Master Plans and obsolescence strategies.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement long-term corrective actions.
- Define system requirements, specifications, sequences of operation, and data integrity requirements.
- Support lifecycle cost analysis, performance monitoring, and energy efficiency initiatives.
- Provide technical oversight for new construction and renovation projects.
- Compliance
- Maintain BAS systems in a validated and inspection-ready state.
- Manage change controls, including SDLC documentation and approval workflows.
- Act as BAS/HVAC subject matter expert during audits and inspections.
- Ensure system documentation, SOPs, training curricula, and compliance records remain current.
- Support GMP and GLP business areas while maintaining regulatory compliance.
This role places substantially greater emphasis on regulatory compliance, quality interactions, capital project leadership, strategic planning, technical mentorship, and automation system ownership and administration.
Qualifications
Education: BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in BAS/HVAC design, operation, maintenance.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with facilities systems.
- Three years of experience and proficiency working with Siemens BAS systems.
- Experience in performing engineering calculations.
- Experience with ASME, ASHRAE, and building codes.
Preferred Experience:
- Three years of experience with union labor.
- Siemens Insight and Desigo experience.
- PE and/or PMP certifications/license.
- Three years of experience in performing HVAC calculations.
Skills
Required Skills:
- Adaptability
- Automation
- Capital Project Management
- Change Management
- Corrective Action Management
- Cost Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Data Integrity
- Deviation Management
- Engineering Calculations
- Equipment Qualification
- Facility Management
- GMP Compliance
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis
- Maintenance Supervision
- New Construction
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Regulatory Audits
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Inspections
- Scope Development
- Sterile Manufacturing
- Team Leadership
Preferred Skills:
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Pay
The salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $184,200.00. 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. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including:
- 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 Merck Compensation and Benefits.
Schedule
- Shift: 1st - Day
- Travel Requirements: 10%
Relocation: No relocation provided.
VISA Sponsorship: Not available.