Device Development Engineer 3

Merck KGaA•Bedford, MA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Product Development Engineer to join our MilliporeSigma Process Solutions Virus Filtration R&D team located at our Bedford, MA campus. As part of our R&D organization, in this role you will be responsible for research and development projects directed to the development of novel filtration technologies suitable for the manufacture of therapeutic biopharmaceuticals. You will work cross-functionally with teams that include R&D, Manufacturing, Product Management, Sales, Quality and Procurement to drive product ideas through development and validation phases to achieve successful commercialization. This position may include domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, or other Scientific or Engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience in an engineering role
Master's Degree in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, or other Scientific or Engineering discipline and 3+ years of experience in an engineering role
PhD in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, or other Scientific or Engineering discipline and 1+ years of experience in an engineering role
2+ years of experience working in 3D CAD software
2+ years of experience with design of experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis methods
2+ years of experience working in a laboratory environment

Nice To Haves

Creativity, knowledge, and skills to successfully execute on challenging projects, including a demonstrated ability to apply proven scientific and engineering principles on projects with high complexity and difficulty
Demonstrated technical leadership and solved complicated technical problems
New product development experience
Fluent in Minitab or equivalent statistical software
R&D or manufacturing experience in filtration device making
Fluency in using CAD design software like SolidWorks and/or Creo
Basic understanding of intellectual property and patent filings
Ability to develop and maintain broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories through literature, conferences, and workshops
Hands-on problem solver, skilled in modern laboratory techniques and procedures
Experience in conducting development and validation work
Project management experience
Good communication skills and a team player who works well with all levels throughout the organization
Fluent in MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)