ZipRecruiter

Log In

1

Serialization Jobs in Pennsylvania (NOW HIRING)

Adare Pharma

Senior Packaging Engineer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

Serve as the site technical expert for packaging and serialization systems, including packaging equipment, vision inspection systems, printers, scanners, line controllers, aggregation equipment, and ...

Merck & Co.

Work closely with our company's Serialization CoE to support the implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of our serialization strategy.Establish and maintain specific packaging equipment ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

All JobsSerialization JobsSerialization Jobs in Pennsylvania

Serialization information

See Pennsylvania salary details

$13

$32

$64

How much do serialization jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for serialization in Pennsylvania is $32.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.20 and $39.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is serialization?

A Serialization job involves managing the processes and systems used to track and trace products, typically in industries like pharmaceuticals, food, and logistics. It ensures compliance with regulatory requirements by assigning unique identifiers to products and maintaining secure data records. Professionals in this role work with serialization software, regulatory guidelines, and supply chain teams to prevent counterfeiting and improve product traceability.

What does a serialization specialist do?

Serialization specialists are responsible for configuring and maintaining systems that assign, track, and verify serial numbers on pharmaceutical products throughout the manufacturing and distribution process. On a typical day, they may collaborate with IT, quality assurance, and production teams to troubleshoot data integration issues, ensure regulatory compliance, perform system upgrades, and conduct audits or validation of serialized packaging lines. They also work closely with external partners or regulatory authorities to meet evolving serialization requirements. This role requires balancing technical tasks with cross-departmental communication to keep supply chains running smoothly and ensure product integrity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the serialization position?

To thrive in Serialization, particularly within pharmaceutical or life sciences industries, a strong understanding of regulatory standards, track-and-trace processes, and supply chain operations is essential, often supported by a degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related field. Proficiency with serialization software platforms (such as SAP ATTP, Systech, or TraceLink), as well as familiarity with global regulatory requirements and validation protocols, is highly valued. Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication are crucial soft skills in this role. These abilities ensure accurate compliance, seamless product traceability, and efficient collaboration across production, IT, and quality assurance teams.

What are the most commonly searched types of Serialization jobs in Pennsylvania?

The most popular types of Serialization jobs in Pennsylvania are:

What are popular job titles related to Serialization jobs in Pennsylvania?

For Serialization jobs in Pennsylvania, the most frequently searched job titles are:

What job categories do people searching Serialization jobs in Pennsylvania look for?

The top searched job categories for Serialization jobs in Pennsylvania are:

Serialization jobs near you
Infographic showing various Serialization job openings in Pennsylvania as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 6% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,147 per year, or $32.3 per hour.

Senior Serialization and Electrical Engineer

Sharp Services

Allentown, PA • On-site

$106K - $138K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

By combining our skills and efforts, at Sharp, we multiply what we can achieve. Teamwork is more than a concept here, it's a core value. We create space for cross-functional teams to work together to solve complex challenges and we recognize and celebrate successful collaborations. Ready to be part of this?
The Senior Serialization and Electrical Engineer position supports the electrical engineering / serialization group with respect to the design, programming, documentation, qualification and configuration of control systems, serialization systems and master data configuration tasks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Creates electrical schematics, control panel layouts and design/select the necessary components for industrial and automation controls and serialization automation systems and machinery. Has design expertise with respect to machine power requirements, industrial controls circuitry and integration as well as IT/OT networking.
  • Designs, creates, implements and supports the qualification of programs and configurations for industrial and automation controls and serialization systems such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Optical Character Verification/Recognition (OCV/OCR) Vision Systems, Barcode Graders/Verifiers and Frequency, Stepper and Servo Drives and Motor Controls.
  • Familiarity with field instrumentation and machine safety designs and implementation.
  • Provides technical guidance and mentorship for Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
  • Interfaces directly with Sharp clients, Sharp vendors and other internal Sharp groups to implement systems designs such that all Sharp compliance, validation and data integrity requirements are met.
  • Executes and manages equipment installation and commissioning activities and supports Sharp validation groups with respect to equipment qualification.
  • Support both Engineers and Engineering Technicians with respect to the accuracy of product and serialization configurations and master data that has been entered into all Sharp systems from the Sharp EPCIS systems to the Sharp line level systems.
  • Generate and provide reports based upon EPCIS and site level data to allow for analysis, decision-making, troubleshooting and compliance purposes.
  • Ensure all entered data follows consistent formatting and standards, based upon existing Sharp procedures, to maintain uniformity and facilitate easy data retrieval and analysis.
  • Supports a department head assigned roster of Sharp clients with respect to serialization technical and documentation requirements. Executes serialization and controls related tasks based upon the agreed and established technical and documentation requirements.
  • Authors and/or reviews engineering and GMP documentation such as SOPs, Work Instructions, PLTs, MPRs, Master Data Configurations and Investigations related to industrial and automation controls and serialization automation systems and machinery.
  • Able to design and utilize both VB (Visual Basic) and SQL scripting for vision tools execution and database tools for complaints and investigations.

PREFERRED / REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
10+ years of pharmaceutical packaging, electrical controls and serialization experience is preferred along with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related technical field or a combined equivalent of experience and education. Proficiency in Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens and B&R PLC's, Vision Systems, and other machine-control systems and their respective software applications.

Apply