Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation Engineer (On-Site)
MSDNew Jersey, United States
Posted April 8, 2026
106200 - 167200 USD
Full Time
About the Company
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Job Description
The Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Automation Engineer will be responsible for technical and project management tasks in a fast-paced environment, providing high-level technical and project management responsibility. The role will report to the Associate Director, Engineering, Automation Lead position and will be a member of the Enabling Facilities Team at the Rahway NJ facility. Responsibilities include troubleshooting automation and instrumentation issues, developing deployment strategies for various systems, managing system patches, and ensuring robust data integrity and audit trails suitable for operations.
Requirements
- Pharmaceutical Operations experience in a GMP Pilot Plant, Manufacturing environment or related facility
- Ability to understand, update, design and implement required code modifications in DeltaV or PLC based systems
- Experience with automation system design, start-up and/or qualification
- Experience providing project level direction to contractors and/or third-party vendor staff
- Knowledge of all the details of automation including wiring, electrical, device selection and integration
- Ability to troubleshoot automation and instrumentation issues and implement corrective/preventive actions
- Ability to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and cGMP documents
- Experience with Quality Systems
- Experience in supporting compliance investigations and change management activities
- Familiarity with US and EU GMP and Safety compliance regulations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong analytical thinking and technical writing skills
- Proficient in MS Office Platform and document storage systems
Benefits
- Comprehensive package of benefits
- Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days