Merck & Co Hiring for Process and Instrumentation Engineer job in Elkhorn Full Time

Job Description

Job Summary-

The selected applicant will develop and maintain the Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, and Calibration teams in high levels of process support and maintainability.- The Process and Instrumentation Engineer will be the authority on Key Operating Parameters, Critical Attributes, and Critical Process Parameters within the Engineering and Maintenance department.- As a crucial part of this role, the Process and Instrumentation Engineer will serve as the Calibration System Administrator.- The Calibration Administration provision of this role will be responsible for defining, documenting, qualifying, and communicating the calibration details of process and utility instrumentation under the Calibration Program.-

Due to the Process and Instrumentation Engineer’s deep knowledge of the process requirements and the systems that maintain those requirements; the role will play a critical role in defining new processes, change management, deviation investigation, process improvement, and efficiency improvement.

The Process and Instrumentation Engineer will work closely with Project Managers, Maintenance Personnel, Calibration Personnel, Automation Engineers, Quality Assurance, Process Development, Production Management, and multiple levels of management to deliver on the goals of the organization.

Our Company’s Elkhorn, NE site is a key supplier of companion and food animal vaccines for our Company’s Animal Health Network.- Within the global manufacturing and technology, Elkhorn delivers biological production, QC, R&D, animal care, process development, and support services on an 100+ acre site.-

Primary Areas of Expertise for the Process and Instrumentation Engineer

• Process Definition and Documentation through PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs, Process Guide Documents, Picture Maps, and training.
• Critical Parameter Hierarchy Definition for Instrumentation selection and calibration job plan development.
• Regulation, corporate standard, and site policy interpretation and application to a broad range of production, automation, equipment, and human processing scenarios.
• The position requires the ability to effectively work on a computer, in specialized computer programs (ProCal), in the Production Environment, in Utility areas, and across all areas of the site.
• The position will support team members in Production, Clean room, utility, waste treatment, and outdoor spaces, as the role will be responsible for processes and instrumentation across all locations and applications on the site.
• Reading and understanding a broad variety of sources will be daily, from process drawings, electrical drawings, piping diagrams, automation design documents, construction specifications, SOPs, Process documentation, and instrumentation specifications.-
• Communication is the cornerstone of this role and the ability to connect with anyone in the organization will be a key determining factor in success in the role.
• Manage Calibration and C&Q Standard certification through the Computerized Calibration Management System.
• Review, route, and enter new instruments into ProCal.
• Manage access to ProCal.
• Develop and Maintain Process Flow and Block Diagrams for new, existing, and changing processes.
• Support Biological processes supporting vaccine production including: Fermentation, Concentration, Clarification, Blending, Sterile Filling, Freeze Drying, Serialization, and Packaging.

Credentials and Experience

• BSc degree required (MechE, ChemE, EE, or BSEng).
• Minimum 3 years or more in vaccine production.
• Previous role as a Process Engineer, Commissioning & Qualification Engineer, Quality Assurance Specialist, Automation Engineer, Instrument Engineer, or Calibration Administrator is preferred.

Physical Job Attributes

• Sit, stand, walk for up to 8 hrs per day in construction, production, utility, or office areas.
• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Climb stairs and ladders to access and observe process conditions.
• Computer work, including writing, CAD, mathematical software, and ProCal Computerized Calibration Management System administration.
• Unconditioned space work at times to observe and support process and utility conditions.
• Outdoor work occasionally to observe process and utility conditions.

Other

• Limited off shift work at times to support specific objectives.

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.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). -Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
On-Site, Work Week

Shift:
1st – Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Requisition ID:R244267