Sr. Process Engineer

Danaher Corporation•Sunnyvale, CA

7d•$117,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Process Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for oligonucleotide production workflows. This role supports the scale-up of cutting-edge DNA synthesis technologies from R&D into production and drives process robustness, efficiency, and quality performance. This position reports to the Sr. Site Manager and is part of the operations group located in Sunnyvale, CA and will be an on-site role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or related discipline
Several years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering environment
Experience with nucleic acid manufacturing, molecular biology workflows, or other production processes
Demonstrated experience in process development or scale-up, or technology transfer
Experience authoring and maintaining technical documentation such as SOPs and validation protocols
Ability to travel 10% of the time during tech transfer phase
Ability to work in a laboratory/manufacturing environment, including standing for extended periods
Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb

Nice To Haves

5+ years of relevant experience
Lean / Six Sigma certification
Experience with process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) and implementing laboratory automation

Responsibilities

Execute technology transfer of oligonucleotide synthesis workflows from R&D into manufacturing, ensuring successful scale-up and process stability
Develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes to improve yield, cycle time, and throughput
Lead process validation and qualification activities for new equipment, materials, and workflows
Analyze process performance data to identify trends, troubleshoot process-related issues impacting production performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Other duties as assigned