NY Staffing
Associate Specialist - Global Engineering Solutions Development Program (2026 St
NY Staffing, West Point, Pennsylvania, us, 19486
Global Engineering Solutions Development Program
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion, and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. Global Engineering Solutions (GES) is responsible for the design, construction, and delivery of advanced manufacturing facilities and laboratories worldwide. We provide premier engineering solutions in the pharmaceutical industry through technical innovation and project management to deliver important life-saving medicines and vaccines to patients. Our Company's Manufacturing Division and GES have a continued focus to build a high-performance organization by recruiting and developing talent through our highly coveted GES Development Program (GESDP). This 3-year rotational program is an opportunity for high potential entry-level employees to experience and contribute meaningful impact to the design, build, and delivery of new and improved assets through engineering, technical innovation, and project management. The GESDP consists of a combination of development assignments, leadership development, cross-functional learning, project work, coaching, and mentoring in a team-based environment to enable participants to work across divisions and geographies to increase their understanding of engineering and project management, build business and financial acumen, develop problem-solving and leadership skills. Throughout your time in the program, we significantly invest in your development and provide you with exposure and experiences across our business to prepare you for future opportunities. You are provided with day-to-day assignment managers, mentors, and "buddies." You will receive coaching from subject matter experts, face real-life design and engineering challenges from industry leading engineers, contribute to significant projects, and help make key decisions that directly impact how we design and construct assets to manufacture pharmaceuticals and deliver them to our patients globally. You will work with the GES integrated project teams (Business Integration, Technology Center, Delivery, Project Business Services, End-to-End Solutions), key internal stakeholders (Technical Operations, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Safety), as well as external Engineering Firms and Vendors to optimally design, construct, and deliver new facilities with innovative, technical engineering solutions to our customers. Under the direction of the GESDP Program Lead, employees in the program complete several 4, 6, and 8-month rotations within GES over the course of three (3) years. Employees are onboarded at the start of the program and receive fit-for-purpose training prior to their first and before each subsequent rotation. Rotations are determined by business need in conjunction with employee interest and development opportunities. Rotations include but are not limited to: Business Integration and Project Design Management - work with the business to develop the project and managing/coordinate aspects of front-end engineering design. Our Company's Production System
apply Lean methodologies to ensure facilities are built right-sized and fit-for-purpose. Estimating and Project Controls - learn the basics of developing budget estimates and controlling cost and schedule activities. Delivery
execute of a project from design phase to system handover to end user. Process Engineering - design, startup, commission, qualification, and operation for equipment and systems. Automation - design, startup, installation, and qualification of automated equipment and systems. Finance
oversee and maintain financial compliance posture between GES and external partners through ongoing monitoring and audits. In addition to rotations, you are required to participate in additional GES-specific projects/initiatives and are encouraged to also participate in development opportunities to further build your knowledge, skillset, and network. Upon completion of the program, successful participants are well-positioned to apply to targeted roles of interest and greater responsibility within GES to further develop and grow their career at our Company. Employees are equipped with strong foundational skills and have opportunities for significant networking and travel in supporting the capital projects across the company. The primary site location for this position is West Point, PA. Additional assignment locations will be determined by the project needs at the time of the assignment and may include additional sites beyond the sites listed as part of this job posting. Required Education and Experience: Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (e.g., Chemical, Biomedical, Mechanical, etc.), or equivalent discipline from an accredited college/university, preferably with a major in construction management, and graduate by end of 2025 to start full-time in early 2026, or in the Spring 2026 to start in the summer of 2026. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. or lawful permanent resident of U.S. without sponsorship. Candidates must be willing to be assigned to different jobs and different sites over three (3) years in various aspects of the business. Preferred Experience and Skills: We are seeking prospective graduates with outstanding academic records of achievement and demonstrated leadership abilities, candidates who are analytical and inquisitive about the interrelationships of various components, and perceptive, quick learners committed to making a difference in the pursuit of manufacturing high-quality, market-leading pharmaceutical and vaccine products. Candidate should possess superior written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Be a team player with the ability to work independently. Should have effective collaboration and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset and desire to be innovative. Candidate must possess motivation, dependability, systems thinking and active listening. Candidates possessing prior intern or co-op experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or engineering role and/or capital management experience is preferred. The salary range for this role is $70,500.00 - $110,900.00. 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. 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.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of an individual like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion, and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. Global Engineering Solutions (GES) is responsible for the design, construction, and delivery of advanced manufacturing facilities and laboratories worldwide. We provide premier engineering solutions in the pharmaceutical industry through technical innovation and project management to deliver important life-saving medicines and vaccines to patients. Our Company's Manufacturing Division and GES have a continued focus to build a high-performance organization by recruiting and developing talent through our highly coveted GES Development Program (GESDP). This 3-year rotational program is an opportunity for high potential entry-level employees to experience and contribute meaningful impact to the design, build, and delivery of new and improved assets through engineering, technical innovation, and project management. The GESDP consists of a combination of development assignments, leadership development, cross-functional learning, project work, coaching, and mentoring in a team-based environment to enable participants to work across divisions and geographies to increase their understanding of engineering and project management, build business and financial acumen, develop problem-solving and leadership skills. Throughout your time in the program, we significantly invest in your development and provide you with exposure and experiences across our business to prepare you for future opportunities. You are provided with day-to-day assignment managers, mentors, and "buddies." You will receive coaching from subject matter experts, face real-life design and engineering challenges from industry leading engineers, contribute to significant projects, and help make key decisions that directly impact how we design and construct assets to manufacture pharmaceuticals and deliver them to our patients globally. You will work with the GES integrated project teams (Business Integration, Technology Center, Delivery, Project Business Services, End-to-End Solutions), key internal stakeholders (Technical Operations, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Safety), as well as external Engineering Firms and Vendors to optimally design, construct, and deliver new facilities with innovative, technical engineering solutions to our customers. Under the direction of the GESDP Program Lead, employees in the program complete several 4, 6, and 8-month rotations within GES over the course of three (3) years. Employees are onboarded at the start of the program and receive fit-for-purpose training prior to their first and before each subsequent rotation. Rotations are determined by business need in conjunction with employee interest and development opportunities. Rotations include but are not limited to: Business Integration and Project Design Management - work with the business to develop the project and managing/coordinate aspects of front-end engineering design. Our Company's Production System
apply Lean methodologies to ensure facilities are built right-sized and fit-for-purpose. Estimating and Project Controls - learn the basics of developing budget estimates and controlling cost and schedule activities. Delivery
execute of a project from design phase to system handover to end user. Process Engineering - design, startup, commission, qualification, and operation for equipment and systems. Automation - design, startup, installation, and qualification of automated equipment and systems. Finance
oversee and maintain financial compliance posture between GES and external partners through ongoing monitoring and audits. In addition to rotations, you are required to participate in additional GES-specific projects/initiatives and are encouraged to also participate in development opportunities to further build your knowledge, skillset, and network. Upon completion of the program, successful participants are well-positioned to apply to targeted roles of interest and greater responsibility within GES to further develop and grow their career at our Company. Employees are equipped with strong foundational skills and have opportunities for significant networking and travel in supporting the capital projects across the company. The primary site location for this position is West Point, PA. Additional assignment locations will be determined by the project needs at the time of the assignment and may include additional sites beyond the sites listed as part of this job posting. Required Education and Experience: Candidates must be currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (e.g., Chemical, Biomedical, Mechanical, etc.), or equivalent discipline from an accredited college/university, preferably with a major in construction management, and graduate by end of 2025 to start full-time in early 2026, or in the Spring 2026 to start in the summer of 2026. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. or lawful permanent resident of U.S. without sponsorship. Candidates must be willing to be assigned to different jobs and different sites over three (3) years in various aspects of the business. Preferred Experience and Skills: We are seeking prospective graduates with outstanding academic records of achievement and demonstrated leadership abilities, candidates who are analytical and inquisitive about the interrelationships of various components, and perceptive, quick learners committed to making a difference in the pursuit of manufacturing high-quality, market-leading pharmaceutical and vaccine products. Candidate should possess superior written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Be a team player with the ability to work independently. Should have effective collaboration and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset and desire to be innovative. Candidate must possess motivation, dependability, systems thinking and active listening. Candidates possessing prior intern or co-op experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or engineering role and/or capital management experience is preferred. The salary range for this role is $70,500.00 - $110,900.00. 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. 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.