MSAT Product Development Engineer II
About The Position
The MSAT Product Development Engineer II supports the development, scale-up, and commercial launch of cell culture media, supplements, and related biotechnology products. The role translates new product formulations into practical, repeatable, scalable manufacturing processes and applies scientific and engineering principles to investigate manufacturing challenges, process variability, and product quality and consistency. Working onsite in Grand Island, New York, the engineer collaborates with Research & Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and other technical colleagues. The position contributes to engineering studies, process trials, manufacturing readiness assessments, technology transfers, and new product introductions. It also develops and maintains manufacturing documentation, including master batch records, manufacturing instructions, and process specifications, and supports continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
- At least 1 year of experience in process engineering, product development, manufacturing sciences and technology (MSAT), R&D, or a related technical field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate challenges and recommend practical solutions.
- Ability to organize and execute technical assignments while managing competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to technical documentation.
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues across technical and operational teams.
- Proactive, collaborative approach and willingness to learn new processes, technologies, and systems.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, chemical, or other process manufacturing environments.
- Experience with cell culture media, supplements, reagents, biologics, or formulated products.
- Experience in process development, formulation scale-up, technology transfer, or new product introduction.
- Experience with manufacturing documentation such as master batch records, bills of materials, recipes, or routings.
- Experience with manufacturing systems such as ERP, E1, MES, electronic batch records, or product lifecycle management systems.
- Experience with process optimization, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), or process capability studies.
- Experience with GMP, quality systems, change control, or regulated manufacturing practices.
Responsibilities
- Support development, scale-up, and commercial launch of cell culture media, supplements, and related biotechnology products.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing processes, investigate variability, and develop practical solutions using scientific and engineering principles.
- Translate new product formulations into repeatable and scalable manufacturing processes.
- Evaluate equipment, raw materials, manufacturing capabilities, and opportunities to improve product quality, consistency, and efficiency.
- Participate in engineering studies, process trials, manufacturing readiness assessments, and technology transfers.
- Develop and maintain master batch records, manufacturing instructions, process specifications, and other technical documentation.
- Collaborate with R&D, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and technical experts to support new product introductions and launches.
- Help optimize existing products and processes through formulation updates, raw material changes, and manufacturing enhancements.
- Contribute to projects across the product lifecycle and develop technical knowledge of biotechnology manufacturing, process development, and scale-up.
Benefits
- National medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
- Paid parental leave: 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
- Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
- Variable annual bonus may be available based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
