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Job Description

Our Company is a global biopharmaceutical leader with a portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines, and animal health products.  We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop, and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.

The vision for the Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES) organization is to improve patient’s lives by providing world-class facility services & solutions that enable innovative research, medicines, & vaccines.  We deliver critical building and site services, including facility management, emergency response, utilities (including electricity and water), and real estate strategy that provides a positive workplace experience to enable employees to perform their best work.  The future of work and needs of the workplace are constantly changing so we are also seeking to re-imagine and continuously improve our operations and supporting business processes for our valued colleagues across our Company.

Position Description:

As a member of the Utility and Energy Operations team, the Low Voltage System Engineer (LVE) will support the Rahway Campus as the low voltage (<1KV) subject matter expert. The LVE will ensure the safe and reliable design, operation, and maintenance of low voltage electrical equipment. The LVE will also be responsible for executing utility and energy projects, maintaining system design basis, troubleshooting system nonconformances, and supporting medium and long-range utility planning.

We are seeking a self-motivated, independent engineer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide engineering support for our campus facilities. The successful candidate will pay attention to detail, have a quality mindset, be customer-focused, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for all low voltage equipment and processes, including emergency electrical generation, ATSs, conductors, switchgear, breakers, MCCs, and electrical testing.

• Review and develop electrical operating procedures to support operations, projects, and maintenance.

• Handle various projects related to electrical and utility infrastructure.

• Address system nonconformances and proactively address system deficiencies.

• Work cross-functionally, coordinating with different departments and external partners.

• Collaborate with maintenance teams on preventative and corrective tasks.

• Establish systems and processes to measure and drive performance and improvement.

• Ensure compliance with company, municipal, state, federal, and industrial requirements.

• Investigate complex problems and develop innovative solutions.

• Develop and implement initiatives to support the corporate sustainability vision.

• Support the medium voltage electrical team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in the design, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems.

• Knowledge of facilities, utilities, or power plant operations

• Technical understanding of emergency generators, electrical generation, UPS, ATS, SCADA, and control systems.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Working knowledge of EIII and NFPA standards.

• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, or reliability engineering.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge of engineering applications such as AutoCAD, SKM, and ETAP.

Required Skills:

Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Business Processes, Business Process Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Corporate Sustainability Management, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electric Motors, Equipment Commissioning, Estimation and Planning, Facility Management, Future of Work, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Maintenance Supervision, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Multi-Management, Pharmaceutical Production, Power Systems, Process Instrumentation, Product Testing, Safety Instrumented System (SIS), Self Motivation, Six Sigma {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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The salary range for this role is

$106,200.00 - $167,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

08/6/2026

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