Membrane Development Engineer 3

Merck•Bedford, MA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

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: We are seeking a Membrane Development Engineer 3 to join our Virus Filtration R&D team within the MilliporeSigma Process Solutions downstream R&D department. This position will be based at our Bedford, MA campus. As part of our R&D organization, the successful candidate will be responsible for research and development projects of novel filtration membrane that enables the future manufacturing of therapeutic biopharmaceuticals. This candidate will lead part or whole technology and product development efforts to deliver future filtration technologies for a wide range of bioprocessing applications. Activities may include analyzing the problems, evaluating novel technologies and concepts at bench and pilot scale, conceptualizing a technical path forward, scaling-up to manufacturing process, and/or commercializing of new products. This position offers the opportunity to apply solid scientific and engineering principles as well as institutional knowledge, to solve complex scientific and engineering problems. The person will also utilize independent thought in order to achieve project goals. This role may include some travel domestically and internationally (10-30%)

Requirements

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or other Science or Engineering field with 5+ years of experience in membrane development OR Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or other Science or Engineering field with 3+ years of experience in membrane development OR PhD in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or other Science or Engineering field with 1+ years of experience in membrane development

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge and experience in polymer membrane making, characterization, and application
Demonstrated track record of filtration membrane related innovation and problem-solving
Demonstrated technical leadership and solved complicated technical problems
Experience with membrane modification/development
Result oriented with unwavering resolve to meet project timelines and customer needs
Capable to work collaboratively with different functions within and outside of the company
Technical expertise in designing and conducting experiments in laboratory or manufacturing setting with good trouble shooting and statistical analysis skills
Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate technical information to different parts of the organization
Experience in IP assessment, patent filing, and technical publication/external presentation

Responsibilities

responsible for research and development projects of novel filtration membrane that enables the future manufacturing of therapeutic biopharmaceuticals.
lead part or whole technology and product development efforts to deliver future filtration technologies for a wide range of bioprocessing applications.
analyzing the problems, evaluating novel technologies and concepts at bench and pilot scale, conceptualizing a technical path forward, scaling-up to manufacturing process, and/or commercializing of new products.
apply solid scientific and engineering principles as well as institutional knowledge, to solve complex scientific and engineering problems.
utilize independent thought in order to achieve project goals.