Associate Specialist, Engineering

MSD

Remote Actively hiring Posted this week Verified listing
Rahway, NJ Posted 3 days ago Apply by Jun 15, 2026 $71,900–$113,200 / year
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About MSD

MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.

MSD currently has 19 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$184,200 across 18 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR

This Engineer position at Our Company's Research Labs in Rahway, NJ involves on-site support for the FLEx center’s sterile operations within Pharm Sci and Pharm Ops Engineering. The role requires off-shift (2nd shift) work to maintain facility utilities and manufacturing equipment according to GMP standards, applying reliability maintenance practices. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, interfacing with partner groups like Global Engineering Services and vendors, supporting quality engineering and capital projects, managing validation lifecycles, and coordinating activities for new equipment installation and upgrades. The ideal candidate should have a background in engineering or science, strong familiarity with cGMP policies, sterile drug product manufacturing, and experience with tools such as eVal/Kneat and SAP Plant Maintenance. Additional skills include independent problem-solving, technical writing, and the ability to work flexibly across quality and facility aspects.

Skills

eVal Kneat ProCal SAP Plant Maintenance GMP cGMP Lean Manufacturing CI/CD Terraform AWS Python PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana GitLab Jenkins Ansible

What you'll do

  • Maintain facility, utilities, and manufacturing equipment in compliance with GMP and safety requirements.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical/electrical issues and interact with external vendors for support.
  • Support Quality Engineering by managing equipment/system changes and performing periodic reviews.
  • Author and review validation SOPs, protocols, and summary reports for sterile operations.
  • Coordinate installation, upgrades, and commissioning of new capital equipment in clinical drug product manufacturing.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on sterilization and cleaning validation programs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required.
  • Strong familiarity with cGMP, Safety & Environmental Policies and Procedures.
  • Troubleshooting ability for mechanical/electrical/automation systems.
  • Experience with sterile drug product manufacturing equipment and processes.
  • Effective communication and technical writing skills.
  • Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Familiarity with SAP Plant Maintenance and eVal/Kneat validation system.

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