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Sr. Specialist Manufacturing Automation (Hybrid)

AT Merck
Merck

Sr. Specialist Manufacturing Automation (Hybrid)

Spring House, PA

Job Description

Our Digital Manufacturing Operations Team supporting our vibrant West Point site is seeking a Senior Specialist in Process Automation to join their Team. Our engineers continuously improve and innovate to support and ensure our manufacturing facilities remain operational. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities, and Validation.

The role will be a subject matter expert and support other automation engineers in the following technologies: Distributed Control Systems (Delta V), Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley), Windows operating systems, network infrastructure

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  • Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion
  • Comply with Global Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, regulatory requirements and execute current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the performance of day-to-day activities and all applicable job functions.
  • Perform system administrative tasks involving system upgrade and system setup.
  • Monitor and manage our system performances, identify trends and determine potential issues.
  • Develop solutions for operating systems, network and/or interface between different systems.
  • Participate and contribute to investigations of automation anomalies to prevent a recurrence.
  • Act as the liaison to the above site Product and Process groups to bring the global initiatives to site level.
  • Provide technical expertise and solution to other automation engineers in troubleshooting.

Education Requirements:

  • Minimum Bachelors in Engineering

Required

  • 7+ years in process automation, IT/OT or equivalent.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with external parties.

Preferred

  • Experience in pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry.
  • Technical expertise as a system administrator in Emerson DeltaV.
  • Technical expertise in network protocol and IT
  • Experience and knowledge in various communication protocols, OPC, BUS technology, VIM

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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".

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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:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
11/15/2024
*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:R321076

Client-provided location(s): West Point, PA, USA
Job ID: Merck-1894958834
Employment Type: Full Time