Associate Specialist, Manufacturing Automation

Job Description

Our Digital Manufacturing Operations Team supporting our vibrant West Point site is seeking a Process Automation Engineer Associate to join our team. This role will provide automation system support and expertise to enable our manufacturing division in the reliable and compliant supply of quality vaccine products to customers and patients across the globe.

Responsible for problem resolution, implementation of process control, data collection techniques, and troubleshooting in compliance with SDLC, GMP, safety, and environmental regulations.  Actively support, participate and embrace a diverse and inclusive culture including significant interaction with manufacturing, quality and engineering groups.  Supports a broad spectrum of automated systems within GMP Manufacturing Operations. 

Key Functions

• 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.

• Provide automation system support and expertise to assist the manufacture of quality vaccine products to meet site priorities.

• Responsible and accountable for supporting all automation system components of the processes including on the shop floor support of manufacturing activities

• Responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and closing-out change controls for automation related corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Build relationships with functional counterparts and stakeholders in the business to proactively. identify and resolve technical issues.

• Lead or participate in investigations of automation incidents and problems to prevent recurrence including the development and implementation of corrective actions.

• Stay current with latest automation technologies and trends and make recommendations for adoption

• Provide off-site weekend/evening automation phone or on-site support for our 24/7 manufacturing operations.

Education

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical or equivalent

• Associate's degree in an Engineering, Science, Information Technology, or related field with 2 years of experience in process automation or equivalent.

• High School diploma with 5 years of experience in process automation or equivalent.

Experience | Skills | Knowledge

Required

• Strong verbal and written 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.

• Knowledge and/or experience in process control

• Technical and operational experiences in computer systems and programming

• Experience in PLCs (Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Siemens S7), SCADA, DCSs (Emerson DeltaV), Batch Reporting software, AvevaPI, ASI/Field/Profibus and other related technologies.

• Networking, Virtual Machines, Database management and other general IT administration.

• Experience in biologics, vaccine or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities.

• Experience with Computer System Validation.

• Experience working in a GxP environment.

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Required Skills:

Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Corrective Action Management, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Process Automations, Technical Issues, Written Communication

Preferred Skills:

Automation Systems, Automation Technology, Manufacturing, Process Control

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The salary range for this role is

$71,900.00 - $113,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this 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.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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:

Regular

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:

08/11/2026

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Requisition ID:R409046