[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Merck & Co. jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Merck & Co. · USA - Pennsylvania - West Point # 2027 Future Talent Program – Vaccine Manufacturing Automation Co-op USA - Pennsylvania - West Point Full-time Early career $39,908 - $111,111 HR & Recruiting Listed on Merck & Co.’s official careers site. Posted October 15, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Merck & Co.’s careers site →](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/USA---Pennsylvania---West-Point/XMLNAME-2027-Future-Talent-Program---Vaccine-Manufacturing-Automation-Co-op_R422480) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Merck & Co.](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/) / 2027 Future Talent Program – Vaccine Manufacturing Automation Co-op ## Job description ### Job Description The Future Talent Program features co-operative assignments that last up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing & Supply Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. This position will report to vaccine automation management and support ongoing operational activities. Given the close interaction with actual Good Manufacturing Practice manufacturing, candidates need to be prepared to comply with Good Manufacturing Practice gowning restrictions for some of their activities (e.g. – remove jewelry, remove make-up, remove false nails, etc.). Under the guidance of Department Management, the Vaccine Manufacturing Automation Co-op will: Complete a variety of automation projects in support of vaccine manufacturing at the Company's West Point, PA site. Work with computer simulation to test proposed changes before implementation in the manufacturing environment. Author new and update existing GMP documentation. Expect involvement with daily plant operation, including upgrades and maintenance support for manufacturing equipment and interaction with many other production support groups including technology, quality, planning, and validation Gain valuable understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), safety, environmental requirements and practical experience in equipment operation. ### Required Education & Experience Candidates must be pursuing a degree in Engineering, Business and Engineering, or a major within the College of Computing and Informatics. Candidates must be successful candidates will possess strong interpersonal and writing skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work independently. ### Preferred Experience & Skills Candidates should have previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred but not required. Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company. ### Salary range The salary range for this role is $39,908 - $111,111 FTP2027 MD2027 SHPE SWE Required Skills: Preferred Skills: 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 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 Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term) ### Relocation No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): No Job Posting End Date: 12/17/2026 *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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 15, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 3 days - Location: USA - Pennsylvania - West Point - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $39,908 - $111,111[Apply on Merck & Co.’s careers site →](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SearchJobs/job/USA---Pennsylvania---West-Point/XMLNAME-2027-Future-Talent-Program---Vaccine-Manufacturing-Automation-Co-op_R422480) ## More jobs at Merck & Co. ### [2027 Future Talent Program - Discovery Neuroscience - Co-op](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/71bd649f2a53eadacac7/) USA - Pennsylvania - West Point ### [2027 Future Talent Program - Global SQM Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/cc981ebf0a304a10f1ad/) USA - Pennsylvania - West Point ### [2027 Future Talent Program - L&D (Learning & Development) Coordinator - Co-op](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/a0d530e410143238034e/) USA - Pennsylvania - West Point ### [2027 Future Talent Program - Vaccine Manufacturing Co-op](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/dc99632dc7b5361b4c88/) USA - Pennsylvania - West Point ### [2027 Future Talent Program Neuroscience Discovery Co-op](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-co/jobs/8f21a4be820b3062bc5a/) USA - Pennsylvania - West Point ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Talent Acquisition Specialist: Future Talent Pipelines](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/jobs/ee266108783714ffae8a/) Echostar · Englewood, Colorado ### [2027 Forestry Finance Internship – Emerging Talent Summer Experience Program](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/5c79b28a916c4519cba2/) JPMorganChase · Portland, OR, United States ### [2027 Trust Management Internship - Emerging Talent Summer Experience Program](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/d2cbe4d0267382ab07d7/) JPMorganChase · Jackson, WY, United States ### [Future Program Execution Ergonomist or Senior Future Program Execution Ergonomist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-motors/jobs/d634382368940ed65bda/) General Motors · Warren, Michigan, United States of America ### [Talent Acquisition Manager: Future Talent Pipeline Programs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/echostar/jobs/9298ea9b9d335882bf01/) Echostar · Englewood, Colorado OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. Dates come from the employer where stated; “first seen” and “last checked” are our own observations. OpenNash Jobs · Official listings with dates and links to the employer. [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [Methodology](/methodology/)