
2027 Future Talent Program - Process/Project Engineer - Global Engineering Solutions Co-op, Kansas, De Soto
Merck
Summary
The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. Global Engineering Solutions (GES) is responsible for the design, construction, and delivery of advanced manufacturing facilities and laboratories worldwide.
Job description
This Engineering Co-op position is targeted for college students in their Junior or Senior year. The role involves learning and applying skills related to process engineering of pharmaceutical grade equipment for use in drug product and drug substance manufacturing.
General Responsibilities
- Apply technical knowledge, data analysis and troubleshooting skills in the support of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and facilities, in a team-based environment.
- Utilize superior communication and interpersonal skills, a team player with the ability to work independently.
- Develop leadership skills in the areas of diverse team building, vendor management, and process equipment development/design.
Position-Specific Responsibilities
- Function as a Process Engineer supporting a Biologics/Vaccine Project in Animal Health.
- Experience with an equipment life cycle approach including specification, selection, testing & commissioning, troubleshooting and qualification.
- Excellent collaboration and engagement as a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
- Project/time management skills which deliver on time and quality work.
- Ability to travel domestic. Main base location will be at the DeSoto, Kansas.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Interface with IPT members in support of Capital Project Delivery.
- Ability to assess multiple options and select a leading approach.
- Core knowledge should include specification of unit operations, P&ID development, Hazard Analysis, equipment operation, commissioning & qualification.
- Operating within cost and schedule constraints of project and department.
- Maintaining knowledge of best practices & industry trends; may participate in professional/technical organizations.
- Ensures that deliverables conform to company standards and practices, and are technically sound.
- Liaises with other technical functions to ensure successful technology transfers of new and in-line products.
- Collaborates effectively with contractors, suppliers and other team members in the execution of the work, written and oral communication, and problem-solving skills with desire to be innovative.
- Prior experience with capital equipment specification and installation.
- Prior intern or co-op experience in the manufacturing or engineering sector, preferably Pharmaceutical.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering (e.g. Chemical, Biomedical, Mechanical, etc.) or equivalent discipline
- Currently in Junior or Senior year at an accredited college/university
- No prior experience required
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Project/time management skills
- Ability to travel domestic
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Arrangement
- No Relocation
- No Travel Required
Company overview
Merck & Co., Inc., known as Merck in the United States and Canada and MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) internationally, is a premier American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891 as the U.S. subsidiary of the German Merck Group, the company became independent following World War I and has since grown into one of the world's largest biomedical companies, ranking fourth globally by revenue. Merck operates across three core business segments: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and animal health products. The company is renowned for its groundbreaking research and development, having brought numerous life-saving medicines to market including Keytruda (pembrolizumab), a leading immunotherapy for cancer treatment that generated $29.5 billion in 2024 revenue, and Gardasil, a revolutionary HPV vaccine. With approximately 75,000 employees worldwide, Merck maintains a robust pipeline of innovative therapies focused on oncology, vaccines, hospital acute care, cardiology, neuroscience, virology, immunology, and diabetes. The company invests heavily in R&D, spending $17.9 billion in 2024 alone, demonstrating its commitment to advancing scientific discovery. Merck's legacy spans over 130 years of bringing hope to humanity through important medicines and vaccines, operating with a purpose to use leading-edge science to save and improve lives globally while fostering an inclusive workforce and responsible business practices.