Sr. Design Engineer

The Opportunity

This position is responsible for the development of approval drawings and prototypes for the single-use systems business. This includes ensuring the assembly will meet the performance criteria required by the customer. This position will work closely with account managers, customer service, production and quality.

Avantor is looking for a proactive and curious Sr. Design Engineer to optimize our Avantor Fluid Handling team, delivering results against some of the most complex business and technology initiatives.

This role will be a full-time hybrid position based out of our Devens, MA facility. You will have the opportunity to develop the approval drawings and prototypes for our single-use systems business. This includes working closely with multiple departments and ensuring assembly will meet the performance criteria required by each customer. If you have experience in bioprocessing operations and are passionate about solving complex challenges and driving innovation – let’s talk!

The team

Avantor’s Engineering team is part of our Avantor Fluid Handling organization. This global team supports the innovation and growth objectives of major drug production

companies across the world by helping with the integration of single use technology into their lab processes and operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Engineering degree (mechanical or biopharma preferred)
• Experience: 1-3 years with relevant experience
• Highly organized and good communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with customers and suppliers
• Ability to grasp technical concepts and their application to customer’s processes
• Certifications: Valid driver's license required
• Collaboration Tool: AutoCAD and Microsoft office suite, including excel and powerpoint
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall knowledge of single use bioprocessing operations
  
  

How You Will Thrive And Create An Impact

• Develop custom Single Use system assemblies through understanding of Bioprocess.
• Develop both basic and more technical approval drawings based on sketches or descriptions from account managers or customers.
• Act as a project lead between customers, third-party labs and the commercial team to ensure projects are completed on schedule and according to the project plan.
• Select appropriate subcomponents and ensuring all connections are engineered to function as required (i.e. temperature, pressure). This may include developing test protocols and performing physical tests.
• Develop sale price of Single Use products using software provided and develop strategy in competitive situations.
• Entering/maintaining Bills of Materials (BOM) and Method of Manufacturing (MOM) in ERP system.
• Conduct feasibility and cost estimation of products to ensure the design can meet business and customer needs. Research new and innovative products in the market to advance component library and conduct testing on commercial viability.
• Perform various tests (e.g. pressure test, pull test, etc.) and create validation packets for customers.
• Maintain engineering documents including a library of all subcomponents with appropriate data.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints in a timely manner; notify management of problems and suggest corrective actions.
• Understand and support company operating procedures to provide proper and effective service to all customers and foster the development of long term business relationships.
• Travel to customer locations to assist sales team with customer opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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