Specialist, Engineering – Automation (Onsite)

MSD

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Rahway, USA Posted 17 days ago $87,300–$137,400 / year
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TL;DR

The Automation Engineering Specialist role at the FLEx Center in Rahway, NJ, supports clinical manufacturing automation systems for non-sterile drug product operations. This position involves hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of validated OT/IT systems to ensure compliance with cGMP standards. Daily tasks include system support, change control management, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams like Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and engineering. The ideal candidate has a background in automation engineering or related field, experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), SCADA platforms, and industrial communication protocols. They should possess strong problem-solving skills, technical writing abilities, and the capacity to work effectively in a regulated environment while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PLC SCADA iFix WinCC OA Ignition OPC Ethernet/IP PROFINET Profibus DeviceNet AS-i Allen-Bradley PLCs Siemens PLCs cGMP Change Control Validation Principles Automation Engineering Data Integrity Industrial Networking Historian SOPs CAPA Root Cause Analysis Continuous Improvement Maintenance Documentation Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • Support automation systems in a validated, compliant state according to cGMP and safety standards.
  • Provide on-floor technical support for manufacturing operations, troubleshooting various system issues.
  • Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions related to automation and OT/IT systems.
  • Manage change control processes, including documentation and testing of system changes.
  • Support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for new or modified automation equipment.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for automation systems and equipment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in process automation or a related technical area.
  • Strong understanding of cGMP, quality systems, safety, data integrity, and validation principles.
  • Hands-on experience supporting validated automation systems in regulated environments.
  • Experience with PLC/SCADA systems and industrial networking fundamentals.
  • Ability to troubleshoot across controls, instrumentation, electrical, software, and OT/IT layers.

Market check

Salary context

This $87,300–$137,400 range sits above 10% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$122,800–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$134,075–$195,442

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About MSD

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

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