Senior Specialist, Engineering

MSD

Senior Specialist in Engineering collaborating with cross-functional teams on capital projects for large molecule process. Requires travel flexibility and strong technical expertise in GMP manufacturing.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeWilmington • New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,000 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Specialist operates under the guidance of a Director or an Associate Director in the Global Engineering Solutions team supporting Technology Center, Large Molecule Process Engineering.
Collaborates with other Integrated Project Team (IPT) members (e.g., Project Management, Technology, Maintenance, Automation, Plant Operations and Safety), Engineering Firms and Vendors to progress deliverables.
Responsible for planning, design, and implementation of capital projects including scope generation, process & facility design, capacity assessments, equipment selection, vendor management and interaction, factory acceptance testing, facility start-up and commissioning, construction support and/or management, equipment qualification, and technology transfer.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree or higher in Mechanical, Chemical, BioChem, BioMech, or Computer/Electric Engineering or Applicable Science
Minimum of four years post-bachelor’s degree experience in GMP manufacturing and/or technical support of GMP manufacturing operations (consideration given to advanced degrees)
Minimum of two years project leadership and/or management
Written and verbal communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
Experience with engineering design, equipment start-up and operation, vendor interface, risk assessment and process safety
Ability to travel, both domestic and international

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

capital projects planningprocess designfacility designcapacity assessmentsequipment selectionvendor managementfactory acceptance testingequipment qualificationtechnology transferGMP manufacturing

Soft Skills

leadershipteamworkwritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

Bachelors DegreeMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringBioChemistryBioMechanical EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectrical Engineering