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Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Onsite
Job Description
The Enabling Facilities (EF) group within the Chemical Engineering Research & Development (CERD) Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to work in a fast-paced job that provides both technical and project management responsibility. The Specialist – Automation Engineer position will report to the Director, Engineering, Automation Lead position and will be a member of the EF Team in the Rahway NJ facility. EF is responsible for development of new technologies/capabilities, execution of capital and non-capital improvement projects, and the automation system assets spanning Pilot plant production, utility systems and associated IT-OT infrastructure. Responsibilities of the Specialist – Automation Engineer include the following:
The automation engineer role at the Specialist level will serve as technical resource to support new and/or existing facilities across the Small Molecule Process Research & Development (SM PR&D) network. Primarily, will support the Protein Engineering Microbial Infrastructure (PEMI) Project. This is a new non-GMP lab area and Plot Plant currently under construction in Rahway, New Jersey. The automation engineering role at the Specialist level will serve as a team member of the PEMI design, startup, and commissioning, supporting the integration of the PEMI SCADA system (an Ignition-based platform) that will perform data acquisition and orchestrate flexible batches / experiments on the following OEM equipment; Sartorius AMBR250 system, Getinge Fermenters/Bioreactors, Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), two Lyophilizers & Containment Isolators, Homogenizers, Mixing tanks and Raman PAT integrations.
As the facility is currently under construction, the selected candidate will contribute to automation scope and Ignition software design, system commissioning, as well as other critical activities to enable facility startup and operational readiness. The selected candidate is expected to be a key part of the EF Automation Team and foster a culture of collaboration, learning and innovation. This position will also require close collaboration with the development engineers & chemists, compliance representatives, and other team members. This role will be part of the broader Enabling Facilities team supporting facility operations, process development activities, compliance investigation, change management and the authoring of GMP documentation in any of our enabling facilities.
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As required and in addition to support of current capital projects, the Specialist may provide direct support to other areas such as:
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Automation, Automation Systems, Automation Technology, AVEVA PI System, Computer System Validation (CSV), Control Systems Integration, Cross-Functional Leadership, Customized Reporting, DeltaV DCS, Equipment Calibrations, GMP Documentation, GxP Regulations, Instrumentation, ISA88, ModbusPreferred Skills:
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USA - New Jersey - RahwayWhere required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$87,300.00 - $137,400.00This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of 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.
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