Engineer, Biotech - Synthetics/Small Molecule Processes (JP14658)

• Management of high-pressure reactors in the HPDL and provide hands-on training and oversight to the users of the equipment.
• Advancement of automation capabilities for HPDL/HTE lab equipment and data management.
• Author, review, and approve of documentation needed for equipment management and experimental activities.
• Lead lab inventory management including monitoring usage, ordering, and restocking of consumables.
• Monitor training compliance and participate in EHSS risk assessments.
• Design, execution, and interpretation of HTE solubility/crystallization screening activities including solid-state characterization (XRPD, DSC/TGA, HPLC and similar methods) to support project teams.

• An ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or chemistry with 2 years of synthetic lab experience.
• Command of chemical lab operations and associated safety practices.
• Ability to work in a team environment, collaborating with various colleagues in process development including process chemists and analytical chemists, as well as cross-functional collaboration with Environmental, Health, Safety, & Sustainability, Facilities & Engineering, lab management, and third-party vendors.
• Experience with X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) or thermal analysis (DSC/TGA) is a plus.
• Interest, skills, and motivation for advancing lab activities and management with wide impact.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment to ensure continuity, efficiency, and reliability of lab operations.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of basic office software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Act as superuser of all high-pressure development equipment.
• Provide hands-on training and oversight for new users and refresher training to previous users.
• Represent organization within a multi-functional team to ensure deliverables are aligned with timeline, such that key achievements are established and achieved.
• Author, review, and/or approve of process documentation needed for equipment management and experimental activities.
  
   

• Coordinate equipment scheduling for new experiment requests.
• Submit work orders, independently manage equipment maintenance and support equipment troubleshooting.
• Support preventative maintenance operations related to lab equipment and utilities
• Monitor reactive gas inventory, coordinate gas reservoir refills and cylinder replacements.
• Lead lab inventory management including monitoring usage, ordering, and restocking of consumables.
• Establish management system for equipment replacement parts and maintain stock.
• Expertise with lab equipment handling and repair to troubleshoot challenges.

• Support authoring of training documentation for lab operations and equipment.
• Monitor training compliance and coordinate training refreshers through company training system.
• Participate in and curate content for core and steering team meetings.
• Work closely with process development chemists and engineers to generate and interpret data to provide improved understanding and guidance.
• Lead efforts to upgrade aging equipment (100 mL EasyMax and 5 L Buchi)
• Identify scope and implementation plan for retrievable data logging (pressure, temperature, and gas uptake) from equipment
• Identify HTE activities that can be automated and minimize manual intervention

Salary : $38 - $42