Bioprocess Optimization Engineer

1 week ago


Grand Lake Road, Canada Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and... Full time

The Verschuren Centre Inc is a leading research facility focused on clean technology and biomanufacturing. As a Bioprocess Optimization Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing innovative solutions for clients to scale up their products from benchtop to commercial markets.

Job Description

You will work closely with clients to validate and de-risk their technologies, ensuring successful commercialization in sustainable biomanufacturing. Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and optimizing fermentation processes for laboratory and production runs
  • Operating bioreactors up to 10,000L working volume over extended durations
  • Maintaining lab cleanliness and audit readiness of process areas
  • Monitoring and regulating process parameters, including culture mixing, temperature control, pH control, feeding nutrients, gassing, pressure control, and preventing foam formation
  • Performing in-process sampling and maintaining aseptic techniques

You will also be responsible for preparing scientific reports, ordering inventory, and monitoring production runs. Additionally, you may need to work varying shifts, including weekends, as the fermentation lab/pilot operates 24/7.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should have a strong educational background in a relevant field, such as Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Fermentation, or related engineering or life science discipline. A minimum of 5 years' experience in direct hands-on operation of bioreactors is required, along with excellent organizational and time-management skills.

You should possess a broad technical knowledge of lab, pilot, and industrial scales, with experience in fermentation, including lab-scale optimization, process development, and analytics. Familiarity with PLC & HMI systems and other analytic tools is also essential.

A strong understanding of biochemical engineering principles, fermentation processes, bioprocess development and optimization, and bioreactor control systems is crucial. You should be able to effectively prioritize and complete high-quality projects amidst tight timelines and competing deadlines.

An ability to establish and maintain excellent record-keeping and inventory, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills, are necessary for discussing complex technical concepts with various audiences.

Benefits

This full-time position comes with a competitive salary of $85,000 - $110,000 per annum, depending on experience. Benefits include dental care and a comprehensive package of health insurance. Work-life balance is supported through flexible scheduling, allowing you to recharge and tackle challenges with renewed energy.



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