Job Posting: Process Engineer I (Onsite)
Location: Morrisville, NC 27560
Schedule: Full Time, 5 Days a Week (Occasional weekends for 3-4 hours)
Hours: EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Position Overview:
Seeking a highly motivated and flexible Process Engineer I to join our Pilot Scale Development team. The successful candidate will be involved in supporting the development of manufacturing recombinant proteins at the pilot scale (50-1000L) and will assist in the execution of fed-batch platform development. The position will be based onsite at our Research Triangle Park, NC location. The ideal candidate will have experience in a laboratory setting, possess a strong work ethic, and contribute to achieving CMC milestones and 2025 pilot goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate stainless and single-use equipment from thaw to DS fill, supporting lab work to achieve CMC milestones.
- Plan, document, and analyze experiments using modeling tools to predict processes.
- Assist with tech transfers to manufacturing facilities.
- Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and commission equipment as needed.
- Support lab productivity and upgrades while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation projects.
- Collaborate effectively with the team to ensure smooth operations across pilot-scale development activities.
Qualifications:
- Solid background in laboratory settings, preferably with experience in biologics development at any scale.
- Experience with sterile techniques is highly desirable.
- Ideal candidate will be a flexible, fast learner with a strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, and a high attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, documentation, computer, and communication skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a laboratory environment or biotechnology company is preferred.