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Process Engineer 2

Merck
Indianapolis, USA
Full-time
Mid · 4+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Your Role:

  • Provide technical engineering oversight for all phases of commercial operations, including bulk formulation, fill-finish (RABS/Isolator), and high-speed packaging.
  • Lead the scale-up and transfer of new clinical and commercial products, ensuring seamless integration into existing production lines and equipment.
  • Manage multiple concurrent technical projects valued up to $250K, overseeing the full lifecycle from capital appropriation and budgeting to execution and staffing.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for internal and external clients, coordinating deliverables across cross-functional departments and contractors.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead process investigations, identify root causes for deviations, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Design and specify equipment for bulk processing and filling systems, including performing hydraulic, heat transfer, and material balance calculations.
  • Author and update critical site documentation, including SOPs, P&IDs, electrical drawings, and validation protocols to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Develop and modify control loops and PLC ladder logic to optimize manufacturing equipment performance and process reliability.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering or other Life Science or Engineering discipline.
  • 4+ years of work experience in pharmaceutical operations.
  • 4+ years of work experience in US and European GMP requirements and FDA guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering.
  • Strong Microsoft Suite, Microsoft Visio, and AutoCAD skills.
  • Experience with Kepner-Tregoe.
  • Experience with Root Cause Analysis methodology or FMEA.
  • Experience with Minitab or JMP.
  • Pay Range for this position: $67,300 - $100,900 / year
  • The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.
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