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Shift Engineer

MSD
United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Mar 2026
💰 $137,400/yr($87,300/yr$137,400/yr)

About the role

Job Description

Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations to remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation. 

The Maintenance Shift Engineer is assigned to a manufacturing processing area and partners with the Operation’s Shift Manager to ensure the processing area(s) are operating at peak efficiency.  The function of the position is to coordinate maintenance activities for personnel, equipment and facilities within the operating area. 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Operations and Maintenance Manager and employees to improve equipment up time and reliability

  • Act as the Technical Observer and contributor in real time deviation investigations

  • Manage, mentor and collaborate with Maintenance skilled craft persons assigned to the shift

  • Maintain and evaluate Metrics to support Process and Maintenance Optimization

  • Drive the execution and prioritization of the Maintenance Work

  • Provide mechanical support the Operation’s Shift Manager in making Product by providing reliable fixed assets and utilities

  • Collaborate with other site groups in troubleshooting issues.

  • Analyze equipment and component breakdowns and implement continuous improvement activities to improve equipment reliability.

  • This position requires the successful candidates to work a shift schedule that includes all of the days of the week and all hours of the day.

Education Minimum Requirement

  • Bachelor degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, or similar discipline) OR related scientific field (chemistry, physics, math) and a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance or Military environments OR High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Manufacturing, Maintenance or Military environments

Required Experience and Skills

  • Troubleshooting equipment failures and resolving utilizing mechanical tradesmen to execute the work

  • Safely securing mechanical system, tanks and utilities for execution of work and confined space entry

  • Working in a team environment and influencing others

  • Interfacing with various types of rotating equipment

  • Interfacing with utility equipment; including chillers, heat exchangers, AHU, WFI generation, clean steam generation and cold storage

  • Regulated industry; such pharmaceuticals, food, and or nuclear

  • CMMS Plant Maintenance management system

  • Communication and organizational skills

Preferred Experience and Skills

  • Flexibility to perform various tasks to support the business

  • Reliability engineering, Predictive Maintenance (PdM)

  • Interfacing with sterile manufacturing equipment and sterile/aseptic techniques

  • Interfacing with various types of rotating equipment

  • Interfacing with utility equipment; including chillers, heat exchangers, AHU, WFI generation, clean steam generators and cold storage units

  • Regulated industry such as pharmaceuticals, food or nuclear

  • SAP Plant Maintenance management system

  • Working in a cGMP environment

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Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Automation, Chemical Biology, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Electrical Systems, Engineering Design, Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Reliability Improvement, Fixed Assets, Maintenance Planning, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Mentorship, Operations Coordination, Predictive Maintenance, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Safety Procedures, ShiftPlanning, Steam Cleaning, Steam Generators {+ 2 more}

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