Engineer I – Process Development
San Diego, CA
Duration:
6-month contract (possibility of extension or conversion)
Schedule:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Pay:$32-37/hr (W2)
Our client is a leading biotechnology company specializing in genomic sequencing solutions and consumable products. They are seeking an Engineer I to participate in process sustaining, definition, improvement, design, development, and quality test activities in the production of consumable products and support of processes/equipment used in genomic sequencing operations.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Participate in process sustaining, definition and improvement, design, development and quality test activities in the making of consumable products or support of processes/equipment used to sequence genomes
- Troubleshoot production line issues related to yield, quality and throughput
- Construct and execute controlled experiments (including DOE's) to optimize processes, address yield and quality issues and drive implementation of solutions in a production environment to meet production goals
- Analyze process test results, issue reports and make technical recommendations
- Work cross functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and Quality to develop processes for new products and improve processes of existing products
- Represent Operations needs on development teams
- Define technical requirements and write procedures for Production to process product
- Work on teams to develop and transfer new processes/products to production and enhance their robustness
Education and Experience
Education:
- Bachelor's of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, or Chemistry
Experience:
- 0-2 years of relevant experience
- Work experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical or semiconductor industries is desirable
- Experience with chemical processes (preferably organic) preferred
- Experience with statistics, Statistical Process Control and DOE techniques is a plus
- Experience with high volume production in a high tech, high volume consumables industry is a plus
- Experience with product development processes and project management is a plus
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge:
- Demonstrated ability to follow established protocols in the production of complex organic molecules and modified oligonucleotides
- Knowledge of and adherence to quality systems and regulatory requirements
Skills:
- High level problem solving and reasoning skills required
- High level computer skills are required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required; including demonstrated experience in GDP
- Good interdepartmental communication skills and documentation skills are required
- Demonstrated ability to accomplish goals while working across departments is required
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