Sr. Product Development Engineer

Merck KGaA•Bedford, MA

35d•$116,000 - $174,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Sr. Product Development Engineer to work within MilliporeSigma Process Solutions Aseptic Filtration R&D. This position will be based at our Bedford, MA campus. As part of our R&D organization, you will be responsible for research and development projects for novel filtration products/technologies that enables the future manufacturing of therapeutic biopharmaceuticals. You will lead part or a whole technology and product development efforts to deliver future filtration technologies for a wide range of bioprocessing applications. Activities may include analyzing 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. You should also be able to think independently to achieve project goals. Some travel domestically and internationally as needed. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. There is approximately 10-30% domestic and international travel required to meet business needs.

Requirements

B.S. in mechanical or other engineering field with 8+ years experience in a related technical area, or MS with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years
Demonstrated leadership role in project planning and execution with a diverse project team.
Good track record of new product and/or process development and validation experience.
Technical expertise in designing and conducting experiments in laboratory or manufacturing setting with good trouble shooting, problem solving and statistical analysis skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate technical information to different parts of the organization.

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge and experience in filtration device making and application.
Experience in project management, budgeting, risk assessment (e.g. FMEA), validation, and post launch support.
Capable to work collaboratively with different functions within and outside of the company.
Experience in IP assessment, patent review/ application/publication/external presentation.
Result oriented with unwavering resolve to meet project timelines and customer needs.
Demonstrated track record of innovation.