Sr. Development Engineer

Merck•Bedford, MA

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: As a Senior Development Engineer specializing in film development, you will serve as the technical steward for MilliporeSigma’s Single-Use Life Science film solutions. You will lead hands-on development activities and drive innovation in multi-layered film technologies critical to our Single-Use and Integrated Systems product portfolio. Your expertise in equipment, process development, and quality control will be central to advancing high-performance films tailored for life science applications.

Requirements

MS degree in Plastics Engineering, Polymer Science, Film Technology, or related field.
10+ years of industry experience with proven expertise in single-use film development.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success managing complex film processes and new product development.
Strong knowledge of blown, cast, and extrusion film equipment and roll-to-roll operations.
Experience with laminated and multi-layer film structures and embossing techniques.
Solid understanding of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and corrective action processes.
Skilled in supervising third-party manufacturing relationships and ensuring technical transfer quality.

Responsibilities

Lead development and scale-up of blown, cast, extrusion, laminated, and multi-layer films for single-use applications.
Oversee roll-to-roll processing, embossing, and incorporating advanced features using vision systems.
Manage end-to-end process development including quality control, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards relevant to film materials in life sciences.
Collaborate closely with third-party manufacturing partners, providing technical direction and oversight.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize film performance and manufacturing efficiency.