Senior Process Engineer (Fermentation)

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Job Description

As a Sr. Scientist, you will analyze and interpret process data to identify trends, assess equipment and process performance, and support data-driven decision-making. Your expertise will be crucial in identifying and monitoring key process indicators (KPIs) and establishing control systems to verify and optimize performance. You will lead process improvement initiatives, including capital expenditure projects, from concept through implementation, utilizing standard problem-solving methodologies and Lean manufacturing techniques.

Job Title : Sr. Scientist

Job Description

As a Sr. Scientist, you will analyze and interpret process data to identify trends, assess equipment and process performance, and support data-driven decision-making. Your expertise will be crucial in identifying and monitoring key process indicators (KPIs) and establishing control systems to verify and optimize performance. You will lead process improvement initiatives, including capital expenditure projects, from concept through implementation, utilizing standard problem-solving methodologies and Lean manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret process data to identify trends and assess equipment and process performance.
• Identify and monitor key process indicators (KPIs) and establish control systems.
• Perform process analysis, including mass balance, to support process development and optimization.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, including capital expenditure projects.
• Utilize standard problem-solving methodologies and Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Design and execute lab-scale experiments and scale-up studies.
• Support technology transfer and operational scaling for biomanufacturing processes.
• Assist in process design, development, and validation efforts.
• Create and maintain detailed process descriptions and user requirement specifications.
• Serve as the technical owner of the process, equipment, and centerline settings.
• Complete all core process design deliverables such as Process Flow Diagrams, Heat and Material Balances, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Support equipment selection, sizing, installation, and start-up activities.
• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, training materials, and job aids.
• Develop training content and provide process expertise to operations teams.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The work environment includes working in the laboratory, facility, and office settings. The role involves collaboration with various groups such as R&D, Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to scale up and implement new processes and equipment. The position is a first shift role with flexible hours, typically from 7 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 / 4 : 30 p.m., requiring 40 to 45 hours per weeks.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00 / yr.

This company offers health, dental, vision, and 401k. They have an OAP and a HDHP & HSA plan. They have other benefits as well including life insurance and other benefits.

They offer decent vacation as well. Usually 15 PTO and 5 anything days starting out.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@ for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

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Business Consulting and Services

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