Senior Instrumentation Technician

Job Description

New hires based in the US & Puerto Rico will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law.

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 connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

The Senior Instrumentation Technician is a member of the Engineering team providing technical support to capital project start-up in Durham, North Carolina. The new facility will include end-to-end processing of drug substance, drug product, including biotech culture growth, harvest, lyophilization, product inspection, utilities, and warehouse.

The candidate will support the installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting of biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment such as washers, autoclaves, tanks, bioreactors, filtration skids, filling lines, lyophilizers and isolators. Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) plans as requested. Responsible for SAP transactions, validation testing support, supporting root cause investigations and change control activities. Actively supports, participates and embraces an inclusive team culture including significant interaction with operations, quality, automation, technology, and other groups as required.

Key Duties:

• Routine calibrations including but not limited to Flow, Level, Temperature, Pressure, Humidity, Speed, and Process Analytical Instruments.

• Ability to perform routine calibration tasks, work with and troubleshoot complex process systems, including but not limited to:

• Process Equipment (e.g. Filling Machine, Lyophilizer)

• Support Equipment (e.g. washers, autoclaves, incubators)

• Utility Equipment (e.g. Clean steam generators, Water-For-Injection generation/distribution, reverse osmosis skids, compressed gas systems)

• Automated Systems (e.g. Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

• Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems

• Maintenance Equipment (e.g. tools and calibration equipment)

  • Assist with execution of maintenance, automation, validation and additional testing, as required

  • Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from manager.

  • Contributes to the performance and results of the department.

  • Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units

  • Responsible for assisting in the identification, development, and implementation of new systems which enhances the operation and/or engineering processes.

  • Adapts and implements departmental plans and priorities based on division scorecard to address local business, service and operational challenges

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School Diploma / GED

Required Experience and Skills:

• 3 years of plant maintenance experience with knowledge of technical craft skills (instrumentation, electrical, plumbing, advanced mechanical, HVAC, and/or multi-stage refrigeration systems).

• Familiarity of regulatory requirements in accordance with GMP manufacturing operations

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Physical requirements – Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, work on platforms and equipment above floor level. Walking, bending, crawling, and stooping is required.

• Proficiency in computer systems and applications including but not limited to: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), CMMS Calibration/Maintenance Database Systems

• Effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills required

• Routine shift will be day. Available for “On-Call” work rotation (during off-hours) and weekend overtime, as needed.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Associate Degree in Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical or Instrumentation

• SAP experience related to plant maintenance and spare parts procurement systems

• cGMP experience in a sterile, bulk or finished pharmaceutical environment

• Experience authoring PM/calibration job plans and management of spare parts

• Installation, operation, maintenance and/or troubleshooting experience with biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment such as washers, autoclaves, skids, tanks, bioreactors, and filtration skids

• Ability to read P&ID's, electrical drawings, blueprints, etc.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and advance several tasks in parallel

• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s, Siemens Apogee BAS.

MaintInstTech

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

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Requisition ID:R160038