Merck & Co, Inc

Senior Engineer, Device Technical Operations (Hybrid)

Merck & Co, Inc$117K — $184K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years in pharmaceutical or medical device engineering, with 2+ years in commercial manufacturing.
  • Strong expertise in design controls, risk analysis, and quality management systems.
  • Technical experience in injection molding, automation, and assembly operations; experience with autoinjectors or inhalation products highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize design controls and risk management to develop solutions for medical devices.
  • Support global manufacturing for combination products.
  • Identify and solve issues with minimal signals and root cause analysis.
  • Ensure design compliance with regulatory standards throughout product lifecycle.
  • Optimize design and manufacturing processes using engineering best practices.
  • Lead strategic technology transfer and problem-solving collaborations.
  • Foster a culture of inclusion and incorporate diverse perspectives with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements.
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance in all activities.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Device Technical Operations

Job Summary

The Senior Engineer - Device Technical Operations position is a key engineering role within the Device Development and Technology Organization. This position is responsible for building strong engineering capabilities related to medical devices and combination products. The individual is also responsible for managing internal and external manufacturing in the development, scale-up, commercialization, and design transfer of medical devices and combination products, with a focus on complex drug-delivery systems such as autoinjectors, ophthalmic products, and inhalation products. The Senior Engineer - Device Technical Operations role is a technical subject matter expert on the device components, combination products, and processes to support global commercialization and technology transfer activities and drive product robustness for sustained launch in alignment with the company's business goals, and quality and regulatory compliance. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Utilize extensive experience in design controls, design transfer, control strategies, device risk management, and design verification testing to develop value-added solutions for medical devices and combination products.
  • Provide support for internal and external component manufacturing and combination product manufacturing, globally.
  • Identify issues with minimal signals, problem solving, identification of root cause provides solutions.
  • Build design engineering mindset for medical devices or combination products in both development and lifecycle management, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory standards.
  • Use engineering best practices and tools to optimize the design and manufacturing to ensure robust technical and programs decisions through the development and commercialization teams
  • Support responses regulatory agency questions and pre-approval inspections during product development and life cycle management
  • Develop and execute strategic plans for technology transfer, problem-solving, leading teams in late stages of development, and working collaboratively with external and internal partners.
  • Foster a culture of inclusion by integrating inputs and perspectives from various sources to meet customer and stakeholder needs.
  • Build strategic partnerships with manufacturing sites and partner groups
  • Ensure that all activities are conducted with the highest regard for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, aligning with the company's divisional and local site procedures.
  • Support regulatory inspections and maintain proficiency in ISO 13485, ISO [redacted], and other relevant quality management systems.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related technical field (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering) required; advanced degree (Master's or PhD) preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biologic, medical device or combination product engineering, with at least 2 years supporting commercial manufacturing
  • Proven expertise in design controls, risk analysis, control strategies, design verification testing, and process validation, with a strong understanding of quality management systems and regulatory compliance.
  • Demonstrated technical experience in injection molding, automation, complex assembly and packaging operations for medical device or combination product component manufacturing. Direct experience in autoinjectors, ophthalmic products, or inhalation products highly preferred.

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Required Skills:

Construction Processes, Design Controls, Deviation Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Leadership, Engineering Support, Ethical Compliance, GMP Documentation, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Performance Monitoring, Process Development Engineering, Product Engineering, Root Cause Identification, Technology Development

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply

Current Contingent Workers apply

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

09/22/2026

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About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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