This role pays less than
89%
of similar roles. Most pay
$129,887–$186,612
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$112k
versus about
$158k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About MSD
MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) is the international name for Merck & Co., a major U.S.-based pharmaceutical company.
MSD currently has
8 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$184,200
across 7 roles with salary data.
Specialist, Automation Engineering - 2nd Shift (Onsite) provides end-to-end automation engineering support for the FLEx Center, focusing on sterile clinical manufacturing within Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Supply. The role involves maintaining validated systems in a compliant state, performing root cause analysis, and managing the automation lifecycle including commissioning, qualification, and change control. You will build and sustain platform solutions, manage data integrity, and oversee capital projects involving OT/IT architecture. Key technical requirements include proficiency with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs, SCADA systems like iFix, WinCC OA, or Ignition, and industrial networking protocols such as Profibus and Profinet. Candidates should be skilled in Ladder Logic and Python scripting while navigating S88 batch standards. This role solves critical manufacturing challenges by ensuring reliable operation of formulation, filling, and lyophilization processes for sterile small molecules, biologics, vaccines, and antibody-drug conjugates.
DCS
PLC
SCADA
Emerson DeltaV
Foxboro I/A
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
Ladder Logic
OSIsoft PI
Data Historian
HMI
Windows Server
Active Directory
TCP/IP
DHCP
DNS
NTFS
21CFR11
GMP
Validation
DCS
PLC
SCADA
Emerson DeltaV
Foxboro I/A
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
Ladder Logic
OSIsoft PI
Windows Server
Active Directory
TCP/IP
DHCP
DNS
HMI
Data Historian
21CFR11
GMP
Computerized Systems Validation