[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its affiliates jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-kgaa-germany/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its affiliates · Bedford, MA # Software and Automation Engineer Bedford, Massachusetts, United States Full-time $94,200 - $141,400 / year Software Engineering Listed on Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its affiliates’s official careers site. Posted September 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its affiliates’s careers site →](https://careers.merckgroup.com/global/en/job/MQAMKDGLOBAL301767EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Software-and-Automation-Engineer) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its affiliates](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-kgaa-germany/) / Software and Automation Engineer ## Job description Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. ### Your Role Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Develop industrial control systems and OT solutions following GAMP 5 guidelines, including technical specifications and validation support documentation, ensuring designs enable GxP compliance for biopharmaceutical R&D environments. Design and implement PLC programming and SCADA/HMI applications. Implement data exchange solutions using communication protocols. Demonstrate solutions via presentations and proof-of-concept implementations. Collaborate with product owners, architects, and stakeholders on the requirements and participate in Agile/Nexus Framework practices. Hybrid role requiring three days onsite and two days remote. ### Who You Are Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or other Engineering discipline. 4+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Control Systems and OT technologies in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development in R&D environments. 1+ years of hands-on experience with Siemens. ### Preferred Qualifications Expert in STL/FBD/Ladder and object-oriented programming using Siemens TIA Portal, CODESYS. Expert in SCADA/HMI development using Siemens WinCC, Ignition, Aveva System Platform. Experience with OPC DA & UA, MODBUS, Ethernet/IP protocols for real-time data exchange. Experience with DCS solutions (Delta-V and/or Siemens PCS), UI design and prototyping. Experience with MS SQL Server and.NET framework. Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC. Hands-on MTP (Module Type Package) implementation experience. Experience with RESTful APIs and WebSocket. Familiarity with Automated testing frameworks, Version control (GitHub), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), CI/CD pipelines for industrial automation systems. Familiarity Virtualization technology, Docker, Monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus). Experience with Prometheus, RabbitMQ, Java, Docker, virtualizing SCADA and PLC packages. Familiarity with ISA-88/ISA-95 standards. Agile methodology experience. Knowledge of AI solutions and using SDLC. ### Pay Range for this position $94,200 - $141,400 / year ​ The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here. ### RSREMD What we offer We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress! Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity! ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 12, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 37 days - Location: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $94,200 - $141,400 / year[Apply on Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its affiliates’s careers site →](https://careers.merckgroup.com/global/en/job/MQAMKDGLOBAL301767EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Software-and-Automation-Engineer) ## More jobs at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its affiliates ### [Bioprocess Applications Engineer 3](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-kgaa-germany/jobs/1c780f419b7d488c807b/) Bedford, Massachusetts, United States ### [Engineer Field Services - Biomonitoring/Biocontrol Instruments](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-kgaa-germany/jobs/992eeea841776910eb38/) Bedford, Massachusetts, United States ### [Senior Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-kgaa-germany/jobs/302f29bae018b8b8f787/) Bedford, Massachusetts, United States ### [Validation Engineer 3 - Product R&D](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-kgaa-germany/jobs/e12835a83ad9ec1a0760/) Bedford, Massachusetts, United States ### [(Senior) Software Engineer (all genders)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/merck-kgaa-germany/jobs/9135555c9da88826557a/) Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, Spain ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Software Test Automation Engineer Sr - E3](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/4e255167a10815dc91e8/) Lockheed Martin · Huntsville, AL ### [Motion Automation Intelligence- Software Engineer III](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/genuine-parts/jobs/b0483086c05aa3ee5f06/) Genuine Parts · Salisbury, NC ### [Software Engineer III - UI/API Test Automation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/594d2dde4e51a3635c22/) JPMorganChase · Plano, TX, United States ### [Senior Software Engineer, Integration and Automation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/18f31fd66ed9c66b5450/) Microsoft · United States, Multiple Locations ### [Staff Software Engineer –Lab Automation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/2389f6725f76f65de660/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Pleasanton, California, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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