Upstream Development Engineer

The Upstream development engineer will work primarily with scientists/senior research associates or engineers in the upstream fed-batch culture process development team to design and optimize consistent cell culture processes that produce quality recombinant proteins through laboratory studies. Additionally, as a fundamental component related to cell culture process design and development, the process development team will also ensure that these processes are predicable, scalable, and controlled with multiple size of bioreactors (ambr15, ambr250 and bench-top scale bioreactors). The position is to support tech transfer of developed/locked cell culture processes to pilot team and CMOs.Works with departmental and/or cross functional peers to execute on assignments, under limited supervision.Prepares experimental protocols.Contributes significantly to project work which may include multiple projects within functional area.Interprets data independently, and contributes to technical reportsIdentifies complex technical issues, and implements solutions under supervisionContributes to the design of new applications/experiments/unit operations in consultation with supervisor.Supports technology transfer through writing and consolidating technical documents.Coordinates within department as well as cross functionally with peers on projects.This position will require the person to be able to lift some small equipment (< 30 lb.)