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2025 University Recruiting - Manufacturing and Reliability Engineering Co-Op

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Merck

2025 University Recruiting - Manufacturing and Reliability Engineering Co-Op

Spring House, PA

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features co-operative assignments that last up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing & Supply Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Under the guidance of Reliability, Maintenance and Utilities Engineers, the Manufacturing and Reliability Engineering Co-op will support the on-going operation of Vaccine Operations facilities and equipment as a member of the Engineering, Maintenance and Utilities (EMU) organization. Given the close interaction with actual Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing, candidates need to be prepared to comply with GMP gowning restrictions for some of their activities (e.g. - remove jewelry, remove make-up, remove false nails, etc.).

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This position may include but is not limited to:

  • Provide daily equipment trouble shooting, technical, and mechanical support to the daily operations of vaccine manufacturing departments. Facilities will be in regular operation or will be in start-up mode.
  • Interact with other production support groups (technology, automation, and quality) and capital project teams while completing assignments.
  • Provide progress updates to mentor summarizing the status of the assignments.
  • Work with assigned mentor to develop personal and professional skills.
  • Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
  • Support utility (clean steam, water for injection, chilled water, tower water, glycol) and Air Handler Building Automation System (BAS) technical projects across multiple vaccine areas.
  • Support equipment reliability projects and EMU West Point site initiatives across multiple vaccine areas.

Required Education, Experience and Skills:

  • Candidate must be pursuing an Associates, BS, or MS degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline, with a focus on manufacturing process or related field.
  • Candidates must have communication, leadership and teamwork skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  • Candidates should have previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred but not required.

FTP2025

MMD2025

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:
Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
11/11/2024
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R317458

Client-provided location(s): West Point, PA, USA
Job ID: Merck-1878477617
Employment Type: Intern