Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer If so then this is the opportunity for you!
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a Safety First Quality Always mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant linked to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials intermediates and finished products.
The Maintenance/Instrument Technician is accountable for providing equipment troubleshooting and maintenance support for a new product project/manufacturing operation. Develops standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preventative maintenance (PMs) plans as requested. Accountable for written documentation of activities. Accountable for SAP transactions and change control activities including spare part lists and Preventative Maintenance (PMs) plans. Actively promotes participates and embraces a team culture including significant interaction with Operations Quality Automation Technology and other groups as required.
Responsibilities
Process Equipment (e.g. tanks/bioreactors filtration skids chromatography columns) Support Equipment (e.g. washers autoclaves tube welders/sealers)
Utility systems (e.g. Clean steam generators Water-For-Injection generation/distribution reverse osmosis skids vapor compression stills compressed gas systems)
Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS) Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) robotics)
Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems
Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and testing equipment)
Work with and troubleshoot complex process systems to include bioreactors filtration skids chromatography columns washers autoclaves and CIP skids
Routine calibrations including but not limited to Flow Level Temperature Pressure Humidity Speed and Process Analytical Instruments
Installation testing adjustment maintenance repair calibration and troubleshooting of complex automated process equipment
Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) engineering change request (ECRs) preventative maintenance (PM) plans/calibration procedures task lists etc. as required
Order and maintain spare parts for assigned process equipment
Interface with other departments contractors and disciplines on scheduling calibration and maintenance of equipment/utility systems
Assist with execution of maintenance automation validation and additional testing
Responsible for written documentation of activities
Work within a team to perform maintenance and troubleshooting activities. Completes preventative maintenance and calibration work orders resolves deviations and evaluates equipment performance for efficient operation
Efficient and safe maintenance and repair of equipment using Hazardous Energy Control Procedures
Compliance with current good manufacturing procedures(cGMP) safety and environmental requirements/regulations/guidelines
Education Requirement
High School Diploma/GED or higher
Experience and Skills
Required
Minimum of two years of plant maintenance experience with knowledge of technical craft skills (instrumentation electrical advanced mechanical HVAC and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems
Proficiency in computer systems and applications: Microsoft Office (Word Excel and Outlook) Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) CMMS Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems
Principled and good verbal and written communications
Effective time management
Wear personal protective equipment including safety glasses earplugs gloves hard hats safety harnesses arc flash garments as needed etc.
Clean room gowning during performance of some job duties (clean room safety shoes clean room shoe coverings clean room garments hair coverings safety glasses)
Effective maintenance troubleshooting and problem-solving
Manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
Proficient in the use of general hand and power tools instruments and testing apparatus commonly used in maintenance and instrumentation
Ability to read P&IDs electrical drawings blueprints etc.
Preferred
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements in accordance with GMP manufacturing operations
Clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment
Installation operation maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with automated process equipment in the biopharmaceutical field
GMP compliant maintenance database systems
Knowledge of SAP and Delta V
Associate degree in Industrial Systems Mechanical Instrumentation Electronics or Electrical preferred
Schedule Requirements
Routine shift will behour night shift schedule including holidays and alternating weekends Will be available for an on-call schedule on nights and weekends Successful candidate will be required to work an 8-hour weekday schedule until all safety courses/qualifications are completed.
Physical Job Requirements
Able to lift 50 lbs. climb ladders and stairs work on platforms and equipment above floor level
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Calibration of Equipment Equipment Maintenance GMP Compliance Inventory Management Lockout Tagout Maintenance Processes Mechanical Maintenance Metrology Microsoft Office Preventive Maintenance Production Scheduling Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)Preferred Skills:
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RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
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11/11/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more