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Engineering Leadership Opportunity Manufacturing Focus

A well-established manufacturer in Southeast Michigan is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead plant-level engineering and maintenance initiatives. This role offers the chance to drive impactful improvements and support future program launches in a dynamic production environment.

Who Are We Seeking?

• Proven expertise in injection molding is essential.
• 510 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing setting, managing engineering and/or maintenance teams.
• Strong results orientation and problem-solving skills.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

**P2S** stands as a provider of professional engineering services to a broad range of markets, including higher education, healthcare, ports/harbors, industrial, entertainment, commercial, laboratories, municipal, and federal sectors. Our specialties include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology integration. Our offered services range from engineering and commissioning to construction management. With over 300 dedicated employees, P2S is an internationally recognized leader in many of the key markets we serve. We provide a blend of innovation and technical excellence in delivering green solutions that enhance and sustain the built, natural, and social environments. Currently, we have offices in Long Beach, Seattle, Irvine, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Jose.
We are seeking a visionary **Design Principal** to lead engineering excellence, support strategic growth initiatives, and help shape the future of our performance design group. This role blends technical leadership with market oversight and strategic planning, offering a unique opportunity to influence both project outcomes and organizational direction.
**Location:** Long Beach
**Employment Type:** Full-Time
**Salary:** $200,000 - $250,000, dependent on experience
**Work Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days in-office, 2 days remote**
**Career Level: Senior Leadership**
**Key Responsibilities**
**Engineering Leadership**
+ Serve as Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager on large projects
+ Lead innovation in engineering solutions and ensure code compliance.
+ Maintain 25-40% utilization, balancing technical leadership with strategic responsibilities.
**Strategic Planning & Market Oversight**
+ Collaborate with Market Leaders, Group Leaders, and the Business Development team to align market initiatives with business goals.
+ Support strategic planning efforts and contribute to long-term growth strategies.
+ Provide oversight and guidance on market trends, client needs, and competitive positioning.
**Performance Design Group Development**
+ Champion the growth of a design team focused on building performance, sustainability, engineering excellence, and innovation.
+ Identify talent, mentor emerging leaders, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
+ Shape the group's vision, structure, and capabilities in alignment with organizational goals.
**Business Development**
+ Lead proposal development for large-scale projects.
+ Conduct market research and support lead generation.
+ Participate in client interviews and follow-up activities to ensure satisfaction.
**Project Support**
+ Provide guidance to Project Managers, ensuring quality and consistency across project execution.
+ Step into project management roles only when necessary to support markets and groups.
**Qualifications**
+ 15+ years of engineering, project management, and business development experience.
+ Proven ability to manage and deliver major projects and maintain key client relationships.
+ Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
**What sets P2S apart?**
For 15 years in a row, P2S has been regarded as a "Best Place to Work" by our employees. Why? Because we value satisfied employees just as much as satisfied clients. With competitive benefits, flexible work schedules, paid training/professional memberships, and more. - we aim to attract the best talent and keep them here
Learn more about what it means to work at P2S: is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._
**About Legence**
Legence, a _Blackstone Portfolio Company_ , is North America's leading, integrated provider of energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for the built environment. Legence improves the performance of buildings, making the spaces that shape our lives healthier and more sustainable. We specialize in helping clients decrease operating costs, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance occupant well-being and productivity. From advisory services and design to construction and ongoing maintenance, we offer a comprehensive suite of Stackable Solutions across the entire building lifecycle. With over a century of experience, we have the expertise to implement high-performing projects with unmatched outcomes, serving industry leaders in mission-critical and other essential sectors such as data centers, semiconductors, life sciences, healthcare, education, and more.
**Benefits**
**Upon eligibility, some of the benefits offered include-**
+ 13 Observed Company paid holidays a year
+ Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
+ Employer-paid Group Life Insurance
+ Supplemental Insurance Plans such as: Accident, Critical Illness, and Pet Insurance
+ Tuition & Training Assistance
+ 401(k) program offers immediate vesting and employer match is 100%, not exceeding 4% of employee compensation
**Reasonable Accommodations**
If you need assistance or accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at or your dedicated recruiter with the job title and requisition number.
**Third-Party Recruiting Disclaimer**
Legence and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies; any such submissions without a prior signed agreement authorized by Legence Holdings LLC's CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition will not incur fees and are considered property of Legence.
**Pay Disclosure & Considerations**
Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate's exact pay will be determined based relevant job-related factors, including any of the following: candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**
Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital or familial status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.
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**Job Details**
**Pay Type** **Salary**
**Hiring Min Rate** **200,000 USD**
**Hiring Max Rate** **250,000 USD**

**Job Description**

Dir, Engineering - Director, Assembly and Packaging Platform Technical Leadership

Reporting into the Executive Director Packaging Technical Operations the Director Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership will be responsible and accountable for technical leadership, strategic planning and portfolio execution of key packaging and assembly platforms, with a focus on combination drug products such as prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.

The Packaging Technical Operations organization aims to be an industry leader in problem-solving, delivering robust and pragmatic technical solutions to accelerate the commercialization of new products, and ensuring an uninterrupted, compliant supply of commercialized products for the benefit of patients. The Director of Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership is integral to this mission. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise, a strong track record in problem-solving, strategic acumen, and execution, along with exceptional leadership skills to shape the technical capabilities and strategic direction for a global, cross-modality technical team.

The Director will lead a team of technical experts responsible for technical leadership of key packaging and assembly platforms. They will be responsible for executing the organization's priorities and ensuring the successful completion of projects. This includes the development and execution of robust technical plans across device assembly, packaging, and/or distribution and logistics of finished goods images, encompassing proactive risk management strategies, platform standards for standard finished goods images and packaging and assembly equipment standards, technical lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives to guarantee the robustness and compliance of our company's product portfolio across the internal and external networks

The candidate is expected to build inclusive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, such as packaging and manufacturing sites, packaging & device development and technology teams, supply chain, operations, quality, analytical, regulatory, and project leaders. The successful candidate will demonstrate ownership and make informed cost/benefit decisions based on the analysis of inputs, outcomes, risks, and company-wide prioritization.

**Essential Responsibilities:**

+ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

+ Provide subject matter expertise and ensure scientific rigor, technical problem solving and execution excellence across the assembly and packaging platform portfolio, including interrogation of the data/ science through technical reviews and exploring alternative ways to view and solve problems to achieve results and ensure that all platforms (e.g. syringes, auto injectors, bottles, blisters) meet safety, efficacy, quality, and robust supply standards.

+ Drive proactive risk management activities, including risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk communication strategies.

+ Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including packaging commercialization, quality, analytical, regulatory, manufacturing, Device Development and Technology, Technical Product Leaders, and Value Chain to facilitate effective technical support and platform stewardship. This includes above site support for significant investigations, complaints monitoring and rapid response activities.

+ Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve the effectiveness of technical platform stewardship activities. Manage the total platform portfolio of work, holding the team accountable to deliver on priorities

+ Provide strategic leadership and direction for technical support for the platform stewardship team, including management of ongoing changes and tech transfers for the components, equipment, and processes. Deliver on the development, maintenance, and refinement of technical platform lifecycle management plans, setting and managing and optimizing platform standards.

+ Provide technical guidance to lifecycle changes for packaging platforms ensuring internal technical requirements are achieved and ensure filings with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Ensure thorough engineering, medical device and packaging science is applied to deliverables for new product introductions and tech transfers across the network inclusive of aligning the control and validation strategies.

**Minimum Education Requirements and Experience:**

+ Bachelor of Science (BS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with fifteen (15) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; **OR**

+ Master of Science (MS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with twelve (12) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; **OR**

+ PhD in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with eight (8) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields

**Required Skills and Experience:**

+ Subject matter expertise in medical device and combination product commercialization and tech transfer, assembly and packaging process improvement and support from early stage through launch and supply, including components, process, and equipment, as well as qualification and validation, medical device design controls and device risk management, and design verification/ validation.

+ Demonstrated experience in a leadership role; managing technical teams supporting packaging as well as combination product assembly & packaging.

+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with an ability to determine interrogate the science, identify true requirements, and detect critical flaws including the ability to determine areas of potential risk, generate gap analysis and mitigation strategies

+ In-depth knowledge of global regulatory requirements for medical devices and combination products and packaging.

+ Strong understanding of risk management principles, including ISO 14971 and other relevant standards.

+ Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices in technical support and product stewardship.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

EEOC Know Your Rights ( GINA Supplement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts ( Hybrid Work Model**

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The salary range for this role is

$153,800.00 - $242,200.00

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 .

You can apply for this role through (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

**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**

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:**

Domestic

**VISA Sponsorship:**

No

**Travel Requirements:**

10%

**Flexible Work Arrangements:**

Hybrid

**Shift:**

1st - Day

**Valid Driving License:**

No

**Hazardous Material(s):**

n/a

**Required Skills:**

Applied Engineering, Applied Engineering, Change Management, Combination Products, Compliance Packaging, Continual Improvement Process, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data-Driven Decision Making, Design Verification Testing, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Standards, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership Project Management, Management Process, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Medical Devices, Medical Devices Design, Mentorship, Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Equipment, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Risk Assessments, Risk Communications, Social Collaboration {+ 3 more}

**Preferred Skills:**

**Job Posting End Date:**

10/11/2025

***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**

**Requisition ID:** R

**Job Description**

Dir, Engineering - Director, Assembly and Packaging Platform Technical Leadership

Reporting into the Executive Director Packaging Technical Operations the Director Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership will be responsible and accountable for technical leadership, strategic planning and portfolio execution of key packaging and assembly platforms, with a focus on combination drug products such as prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.

The Packaging Technical Operations organization aims to be an industry leader in problem-solving, delivering robust and pragmatic technical solutions to accelerate the commercialization of new products, and ensuring an uninterrupted, compliant supply of commercialized products for the benefit of patients. The Director of Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership is integral to this mission. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise, a strong track record in problem-solving, strategic acumen, and execution, along with exceptional leadership skills to shape the technical capabilities and strategic direction for a global, cross-modality technical team.

The Director will lead a team of technical experts responsible for technical leadership of key packaging and assembly platforms. They will be responsible for executing the organization's priorities and ensuring the successful completion of projects. This includes the development and execution of robust technical plans across device assembly, packaging, and/or distribution and logistics of finished goods images, encompassing proactive risk management strategies, platform standards for standard finished goods images and packaging and assembly equipment standards, technical lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives to guarantee the robustness and compliance of our company's product portfolio across the internal and external networks

The candidate is expected to build inclusive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, such as packaging and manufacturing sites, packaging & device development and technology teams, supply chain, operations, quality, analytical, regulatory, and project leaders. The successful candidate will demonstrate ownership and make informed cost/benefit decisions based on the analysis of inputs, outcomes, risks, and company-wide prioritization.

**Essential Responsibilities:**

+ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

+ Provide subject matter expertise and ensure scientific rigor, technical problem solving and execution excellence across the assembly and packaging platform portfolio, including interrogation of the data/ science through technical reviews and exploring alternative ways to view and solve problems to achieve results and ensure that all platforms (e.g. syringes, auto injectors, bottles, blisters) meet safety, efficacy, quality, and robust supply standards.

+ Drive proactive risk management activities, including risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk communication strategies.

+ Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including packaging commercialization, quality, analytical, regulatory, manufacturing, Device Development and Technology, Technical Product Leaders, and Value Chain to facilitate effective technical support and platform stewardship. This includes above site support for significant investigations, complaints monitoring and rapid response activities.

+ Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve the effectiveness of technical platform stewardship activities. Manage the total platform portfolio of work, holding the team accountable to deliver on priorities

+ Provide strategic leadership and direction for technical support for the platform stewardship team, including management of ongoing changes and tech transfers for the components, equipment, and processes. Deliver on the development, maintenance, and refinement of technical platform lifecycle management plans, setting and managing and optimizing platform standards.

+ Provide technical guidance to lifecycle changes for packaging platforms ensuring internal technical requirements are achieved and ensure filings with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Ensure thorough engineering, medical device and packaging science is applied to deliverables for new product introductions and tech transfers across the network inclusive of aligning the control and validation strategies.

**Minimum Education Requirements and Experience:**

+ Bachelor of Science (BS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with fifteen (15) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; **OR**

+ Master of Science (MS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with twelve (12) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; **OR**

+ PhD in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with eight (8) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields

**Required Skills and Experience:**

+ Subject matter expertise in medical device and combination product commercialization and tech transfer, assembly and packaging process improvement and support from early stage through launch and supply, including components, process, and equipment, as well as qualification and validation, medical device design controls and device risk management, and design verification/ validation.

+ Demonstrated experience in a leadership role; managing technical teams supporting packaging as well as combination product assembly & packaging.

+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with an ability to determine interrogate the science, identify true requirements, and detect critical flaws including the ability to determine areas of potential risk, generate gap analysis and mitigation strategies

+ In-depth knowledge of global regulatory requirements for medical devices and combination products and packaging.

+ Strong understanding of risk management principles, including ISO 14971 and other relevant standards.

+ Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices in technical support and product stewardship.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

EEOC Know Your Rights ( GINA Supplement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts ( Hybrid Work Model**

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The salary range for this role is

$153,800.00 - $242,200.00

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 .

You can apply for this role through (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

**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**

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:**

Domestic

**VISA Sponsorship:**

No

**Travel Requirements:**

10%

**Flexible Work Arrangements:**

Hybrid

**Shift:**

1st - Day

**Valid Driving License:**

No

**Hazardous Material(s):**

n/a

**Required Skills:**

Applied Engineering, Applied Engineering, Change Management, Combination Products, Compliance Packaging, Continual Improvement Process, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data-Driven Decision Making, Design Verification Testing, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Standards, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership Project Management, Management Process, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Medical Devices, Medical Devices Design, Mentorship, Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Equipment, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Risk Assessments, Risk Communications, Social Collaboration {+ 3 more}

**Preferred Skills:**

**Job Posting End Date:**

10/11/2025

***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**

**Requisition ID:** R

Job Description

Dir, Engineering - Director, Assembly and Packaging Platform Technical Leadership

Reporting into the Executive Director Packaging Technical Operations the Director Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership will be responsible and accountable for technical leadership, strategic planning and portfolio execution of key packaging and assembly platforms, with a focus on combination drug products such as prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.

The Packaging Technical Operations organization aims to be an industry leader in problem-solving, delivering robust and pragmatic technical solutions to accelerate the commercialization of new products, and ensuring an uninterrupted, compliant supply of commercialized products for the benefit of patients. The Director of Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership is integral to this mission. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise, a strong track record in problem-solving, strategic acumen, and execution, along with exceptional leadership skills to shape the technical capabilities and strategic direction for a global, cross-modality technical team.

The Director will lead a team of technical experts responsible for technical leadership of key packaging and assembly platforms. They will be responsible for executing the organization's priorities and ensuring the successful completion of projects. This includes the development and execution of robust technical plans across device assembly, packaging, and/or distribution and logistics of finished goods images, encompassing proactive risk management strategies, platform standards for standard finished goods images and packaging and assembly equipment standards, technical lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives to guarantee the robustness and compliance of our company's product portfolio across the internal and external networks

The candidate is expected to build inclusive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, such as packaging and manufacturing sites, packaging & device development and technology teams, supply chain, operations, quality, analytical, regulatory, and project leaders. The successful candidate will demonstrate ownership and make informed cost/benefit decisions based on the analysis of inputs, outcomes, risks, and company-wide prioritization.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide subject matter expertise and ensure scientific rigor, technical problem solving and execution excellence across the assembly and packaging platform portfolio, including interrogation of the data/ science through technical reviews and exploring alternative ways to view and solve problems to achieve results and ensure that all platforms (e.g. syringes, auto injectors, bottles, blisters) meet safety, efficacy, quality, and robust supply standards.
• Drive proactive risk management activities, including risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk communication strategies.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including packaging commercialization, quality, analytical, regulatory, manufacturing, Device Development and Technology, Technical Product Leaders, and Value Chain to facilitate effective technical support and platform stewardship. This includes above site support for significant investigations, complaints monitoring and rapid response activities.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve the effectiveness of technical platform stewardship activities. Manage the total platform portfolio of work, holding the team accountable to deliver on priorities
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for technical support for the platform stewardship team, including management of ongoing changes and tech transfers for the components, equipment, and processes. Deliver on the development, maintenance, and refinement of technical platform lifecycle management plans, setting and managing and optimizing platform standards.
• Provide technical guidance to lifecycle changes for packaging platforms ensuring internal technical requirements are achieved and ensure filings with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Ensure thorough engineering, medical device and packaging science is applied to deliverables for new product introductions and tech transfers across the network inclusive of aligning the control and validation strategies.

Minimum Education Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with fifteen (15) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; OR
• Master of Science (MS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with twelve (12) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; OR
• PhD in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with eight (8) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields

Required Skills and Experience:

• Subject matter expertise in medical device and combination product commercialization and tech transfer, assembly and packaging process improvement and support from early stage through launch and supply, including components, process, and equipment, as well as qualification and validation, medical device design controls and device risk management, and design verification/ validation.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role; managing technical teams supporting packaging as well as combination product assembly & packaging.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with an ability to determine interrogate the science, identify true requirements, and detect critical flaws including the ability to determine areas of potential risk, generate gap analysis and mitigation strategies
• In-depth knowledge of global regulatory requirements for medical devices and combination products and packaging.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles, including ISO 14971 and other relevant standards.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices in technical support and product stewardship.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

EEOC Know Your Rights

EEOC GINA Supplement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.

Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts

U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The salary range for this role is
$153,800.00 - $242,200.00

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

You can apply for this role through (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

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
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:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
1st - Day

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Required Skills:
Applied Engineering, Applied Engineering, Change Management, Combination Products, Compliance Packaging, Continual Improvement Process, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data-Driven Decision Making, Design Verification Testing, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Standards, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership Project Management, Management Process, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Medical Devices, Medical Devices Design, Mentorship, Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Equipment, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Risk Assessments, Risk Communications, Social Collaboration {+ 3 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:
10/11/2025
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

**Job Description**
Dir, Engineering - Director, Assembly and Packaging Platform Technical Leadership
Reporting into the Executive Director Packaging Technical Operations the Director Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership will be responsible and accountable for technical leadership, strategic planning and portfolio execution of key packaging and assembly platforms, with a focus on combination drug products such as prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.
The Packaging Technical Operations organization aims to be an industry leader in problem-solving, delivering robust and pragmatic technical solutions to accelerate the commercialization of new products, and ensuring an uninterrupted, compliant supply of commercialized products for the benefit of patients. The Director of Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership is integral to this mission. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise, a strong track record in problem-solving, strategic acumen, and execution, along with exceptional leadership skills to shape the technical capabilities and strategic direction for a global, cross-modality technical team.
The Director will lead a team of technical experts responsible for technical leadership of key packaging and assembly platforms. They will be responsible for executing the organization's priorities and ensuring the successful completion of projects. This includes the development and execution of robust technical plans across device assembly, packaging, and/or distribution and logistics of finished goods images, encompassing proactive risk management strategies, platform standards for standard finished goods images and packaging and assembly equipment standards, technical lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives to guarantee the robustness and compliance of our company's product portfolio across the internal and external networks
The candidate is expected to build inclusive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, such as packaging and manufacturing sites, packaging & device development and technology teams, supply chain, operations, quality, analytical, regulatory, and project leaders. The successful candidate will demonstrate ownership and make informed cost/benefit decisions based on the analysis of inputs, outcomes, risks, and company-wide prioritization.
**Essential Responsibilities:**
+ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
+ Provide subject matter expertise and ensure scientific rigor, technical problem solving and execution excellence across the assembly and packaging platform portfolio, including interrogation of the data/ science through technical reviews and exploring alternative ways to view and solve problems to achieve results and ensure that all platforms (e.g. syringes, auto injectors, bottles, blisters) meet safety, efficacy, quality, and robust supply standards.
+ Drive proactive risk management activities, including risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk communication strategies.
+ Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including packaging commercialization, quality, analytical, regulatory, manufacturing, Device Development and Technology, Technical Product Leaders, and Value Chain to facilitate effective technical support and platform stewardship. This includes above site support for significant investigations, complaints monitoring and rapid response activities.
+ Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve the effectiveness of technical platform stewardship activities. Manage the total platform portfolio of work, holding the team accountable to deliver on priorities
+ Provide strategic leadership and direction for technical support for the platform stewardship team, including management of ongoing changes and tech transfers for the components, equipment, and processes. Deliver on the development, maintenance, and refinement of technical platform lifecycle management plans, setting and managing and optimizing platform standards.
+ Provide technical guidance to lifecycle changes for packaging platforms ensuring internal technical requirements are achieved and ensure filings with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Ensure thorough engineering, medical device and packaging science is applied to deliverables for new product introductions and tech transfers across the network inclusive of aligning the control and validation strategies.
**Minimum Education Requirements and Experience:**
+ Bachelor of Science (BS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with fifteen (15) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; **OR**
+ Master of Science (MS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with twelve (12) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; **OR**
+ PhD in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with eight (8) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields
**Required Skills and Experience:**
+ Subject matter expertise in medical device and combination product commercialization and tech transfer, assembly and packaging process improvement and support from early stage through launch and supply, including components, process, and equipment, as well as qualification and validation, medical device design controls and device risk management, and design verification/ validation.
+ Demonstrated experience in a leadership role; managing technical teams supporting packaging as well as combination product assembly & packaging.
+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with an ability to determine interrogate the science, identify true requirements, and detect critical flaws including the ability to determine areas of potential risk, generate gap analysis and mitigation strategies
+ In-depth knowledge of global regulatory requirements for medical devices and combination products and packaging.
+ Strong understanding of risk management principles, including ISO 14971 and other relevant standards.
+ Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices in technical support and product stewardship.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights ( GINA Supplement
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts ( Hybrid Work Model**
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$153,800.00 - $242,200.00
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 .
You can apply for this role through (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
**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**
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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Required Skills:**
Applied Engineering, Applied Engineering, Change Management, Combination Products, Compliance Packaging, Continual Improvement Process, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data-Driven Decision Making, Design Verification Testing, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Standards, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership Project Management, Management Process, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Medical Devices, Medical Devices Design, Mentorship, Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Equipment, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Risk Assessments, Risk Communications, Social Collaboration {+ 3 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
**Job Posting End Date:**
10/11/2025
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R

**Job Description**
Dir, Engineering - Director, Assembly and Packaging Platform Technical Leadership
Reporting into the Executive Director Packaging Technical Operations the Director Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership will be responsible and accountable for technical leadership, strategic planning and portfolio execution of key packaging and assembly platforms, with a focus on combination drug products such as prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.
The Packaging Technical Operations organization aims to be an industry leader in problem-solving, delivering robust and pragmatic technical solutions to accelerate the commercialization of new products, and ensuring an uninterrupted, compliant supply of commercialized products for the benefit of patients. The Director of Packaging and Assembly Platform Technical Leadership is integral to this mission. The successful candidate will possess deep technical expertise, a strong track record in problem-solving, strategic acumen, and execution, along with exceptional leadership skills to shape the technical capabilities and strategic direction for a global, cross-modality technical team.
The Director will lead a team of technical experts responsible for technical leadership of key packaging and assembly platforms. They will be responsible for executing the organization's priorities and ensuring the successful completion of projects. This includes the development and execution of robust technical plans across device assembly, packaging, and/or distribution and logistics of finished goods images, encompassing proactive risk management strategies, platform standards for standard finished goods images and packaging and assembly equipment standards, technical lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives to guarantee the robustness and compliance of our company's product portfolio across the internal and external networks
The candidate is expected to build inclusive, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, such as packaging and manufacturing sites, packaging & device development and technology teams, supply chain, operations, quality, analytical, regulatory, and project leaders. The successful candidate will demonstrate ownership and make informed cost/benefit decisions based on the analysis of inputs, outcomes, risks, and company-wide prioritization.
**Essential Responsibilities:**
+ Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
+ Provide subject matter expertise and ensure scientific rigor, technical problem solving and execution excellence across the assembly and packaging platform portfolio, including interrogation of the data/ science through technical reviews and exploring alternative ways to view and solve problems to achieve results and ensure that all platforms (e.g. syringes, auto injectors, bottles, blisters) meet safety, efficacy, quality, and robust supply standards.
+ Drive proactive risk management activities, including risk assessment, risk mitigation, and risk communication strategies.
+ Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including packaging commercialization, quality, analytical, regulatory, manufacturing, Device Development and Technology, Technical Product Leaders, and Value Chain to facilitate effective technical support and platform stewardship. This includes above site support for significant investigations, complaints monitoring and rapid response activities.
+ Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve the effectiveness of technical platform stewardship activities. Manage the total platform portfolio of work, holding the team accountable to deliver on priorities
+ Provide strategic leadership and direction for technical support for the platform stewardship team, including management of ongoing changes and tech transfers for the components, equipment, and processes. Deliver on the development, maintenance, and refinement of technical platform lifecycle management plans, setting and managing and optimizing platform standards.
+ Provide technical guidance to lifecycle changes for packaging platforms ensuring internal technical requirements are achieved and ensure filings with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Ensure thorough engineering, medical device and packaging science is applied to deliverables for new product introductions and tech transfers across the network inclusive of aligning the control and validation strategies.
**Minimum Education Requirements and Experience:**
+ Bachelor of Science (BS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with fifteen (15) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; **OR**
+ Master of Science (MS) in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with twelve (12) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields; **OR**
+ PhD in packaging/ mechanical/ chemical/ biochemical engineering, pharmaceutical science or chemistry or related fields with eight (8) years relevant experience pharmaceutical packaging, combination product assembly and packaging, or related technical fields
**Required Skills and Experience:**
+ Subject matter expertise in medical device and combination product commercialization and tech transfer, assembly and packaging process improvement and support from early stage through launch and supply, including components, process, and equipment, as well as qualification and validation, medical device design controls and device risk management, and design verification/ validation.
+ Demonstrated experience in a leadership role; managing technical teams supporting packaging as well as combination product assembly & packaging.
+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with an ability to determine interrogate the science, identify true requirements, and detect critical flaws including the ability to determine areas of potential risk, generate gap analysis and mitigation strategies
+ In-depth knowledge of global regulatory requirements for medical devices and combination products and packaging.
+ Strong understanding of risk management principles, including ISO 14971 and other relevant standards.
+ Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices in technical support and product stewardship.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.
Current Employees apply HERE ( Contingent Workers apply HERE ( and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here ( if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:
EEOC Know Your Rights ( GINA Supplement
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts ( Hybrid Work Model**
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".
The salary range for this role is
$153,800.00 - $242,200.00
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 .
You can apply for this role through (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
**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**
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:**
Domestic
**VISA Sponsorship:**
No
**Travel Requirements:**
10%
**Flexible Work Arrangements:**
Hybrid
**Shift:**
1st - Day
**Valid Driving License:**
No
**Hazardous Material(s):**
n/a
**Required Skills:**
Applied Engineering, Applied Engineering, Change Management, Combination Products, Compliance Packaging, Continual Improvement Process, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data-Driven Decision Making, Design Verification Testing, Driving Continuous Improvement, Engineering Standards, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership Project Management, Management Process, Manufacturing Scale-Up, Medical Devices, Medical Devices Design, Mentorship, Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Equipment, Pharmaceutical Packaging, Risk Assessments, Risk Communications, Social Collaboration {+ 3 more}
**Preferred Skills:**
**Job Posting End Date:**
10/11/2025
***A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.**
**Requisition ID:** R

Summary:

Meta is seeking a Software Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have industry experience working on a range of classification and optimization problems like payment fraud, click-through rate prediction, click-fraud detection, search ranking, text/sentiment classification, collaborative filtering/recommendation, or spam detection. The position will involve taking these skills and applying them to some of the most exciting and massive social data and prediction problems that exist on the web.

Required Skills:

Software Engineer (Technical Leadership) Responsibilities:

1. Drive the team's goals & technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficient.

2. Effectively communicate complex features & systems in detail.

3. Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies.

4. Partner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organization.

5. Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideas.

6. Suggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap.

7. Develop highly scalable classifiers and tools leveraging machine learning, data regression, and rules-based models.

8. Adapt standard machine learning methods to best exploit modern parallel environments (e.g. distributed clusters, multicore SMP, and GPU).

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

2. Experience leading projects with industry-wide impact.

3. Experience communicating and working across functions to drive solutions.

4. Experience in mentoring/influencing engineers across organizations.

5. Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which short-term projects ladder to the long-term vision.

6. Experience in driving large cross-functional/industry-wide engineering efforts.

7. 12+ years of experience in programming languages (Python, C++, or Java) with technical background.

8. 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining or deep learning based methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in shipping products to millions of customers or have started a new line of product.

Public Compensation:

$264,000/year to $342,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at