Spclst, Engineering

Engineering Maintenance & Utilities Specialist

This position would serve Building 50 and Building 51 and any other building that is under the responsibility of supervisory code SP-05 or Planning group PL-50. Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. 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. We are seeking a growth and improvement minded Engineering Maintenance & Utilities Specialist that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities. This is for a future Third Shift Position. Third Shift (12:00 am to 8:00 am) This position will initially start on First Shift and establish the processes and systems needed to support 3rd shift for a new building. The scheduled workdays for the position will start Monday through Friday, but will need to support future building operations in the future on Saturday and Sunday (depending on additional support and needs for the building).

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide technical manufacturing support in the field of engineering, maintenance and utilities (EMU)
• Day-to-day engineering support for assigned area which may include vaccine bulk manufacturing, filling, lyophilization, packaging, and/or mechanical support utilities including power, HVAC, steam, WFI and controlled temperature units (CTU's)
• Support and monitoring of equipment performance and maintenance, propose and develop equipment and facility improvements and troubleshoot process equipment to ensure reliable, compliant and efficient operations
• Actively ensures GMP quality, safety, environmental, and operating cost goals are achieved
• On occasion, may provide supervisory coverage
• Works with Operations, other EM&U engineers, Technology, Maintenance Supervisors and mechanics to maximize capacity and assure efficient, reliable equipment operation in accordance with all GMP, safety and environmental regulations
• Champions the preventive and predictive maintenance program reviews equipment history for reliability concerns, performs root cause analysis, and identifies reliability improvement opportunities and applications for predictive maintenance technologies to reduce maintenance costs
• Develops maintenance and repair strategy for shutdowns
• Assists/leads Operations, maintenance supervisors, mechanics, automation engineers, process engineers and Quality representatives in troubleshooting equipment problems as well as investigating manufacturing atypical events related to system failure or malfunction
• Serves as the project engineer and manager for projects including scope development, design, walkdown, SAP PM data uploads, ProCal data uploads, field execution and commissioning/qualification testing
• Identifies spare parts and stand-by equipment needed to assure maximum capacity and reliability
• Supports maintenance scheduling and planning processes
• Helps to ensure safety culture and participates in HAZOP reviews and Safety inspections
• Promotes open communications, inclusion and team work
• Authors Standard Operating Procedures or User Manuals and assists in training development for mechanics and supervisors
• Work with contractors and outside resources and ensures all safety and quality standards are met by contractors
• Assists in the preparation of process studies, engineering standards, equipment utilization, and profit plan
• Explains and enforces all GMPs, safety, and environmental regulations
• Assist in audits, regulatory inspections and training
• Creates, optimizes, and manages the creation of Job Plans and knowledge management documents

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Science or Engineering Technology

Required Experience and Skills:

• Work independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect
• 3 years in manufacturing or technical support group or equivalent
• Proficient in empowering leadership, flexibility, motivation, teamwork/partnership problem-solving, communication, and computer skills
• Knowledge in the application of engineering standards (i.e. ASME, IEEE, NFPA, CFR 1910, NIST, and/or ANSI)

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge of cGMP for pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing
• Lean Six Sigma Methodology
• Root Cause Analysis | Failure Mode effects analysis
• Knowledge in reliability engineering (including asset life cycle management)
• Computerized Management Maintenance Systems (i.e. Maximo, SAP, Hexigon, ProCal)
• CMRP certification

Required Skills:

• Adaptability, Automation Engineering, Biopharmaceutics, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Electrical Systems, Employee Training Programs, Engineering Design, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Compliance, Immunotherapy, Maintenance Scheduling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Oncology, Predictive Maintenance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Inspections, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Safety Procedures, Six Sigma

Preferred Skills:

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• US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
• 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.
• The salary range for this role is $85,600.00 - $134,800.00
• 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.
• 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.
• Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully: 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.
• Employee Status: Regular
• Relocation: No
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Shift: 1st - Day
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): N/A
• Job Posting End Date: 11/21/2025
• 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: R372697