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The Sr. Process Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for oligonucleotide production workflows. This role supports the scale-up of cutting-edge DNA synthesis technologies from R&D into production and drives process robustness, efficiency, and quality performance.
This position reports to the Sr. Site Manager and is part of the operations group located in Sunnyvale, CA and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Execute technology transfer of oligonucleotide synthesis workflows from R&D into manufacturing, ensuring successful scale-up and process stability
- Develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes to improve yield, cycle time, and throughput
- Lead process validation and qualification activities for new equipment, materials, and workflows
- Analyze process performance data to identify trends, troubleshoot process-related issues impacting production performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Other duties as assigned
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or related discipline
Several years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering environment
Experience with nucleic acid manufacturing, molecular biology workflows, or other production processes
Demonstrated experience in process development or scale-up, or technology transfer
Experience authoring and maintaining technical documentation such as SOPs and validation protocols
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role
Ability to travel 10% of the time during tech transfer phase
Ability to work in a laboratory/manufacturing environment, including standing for extended periods
Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb
It would be a plus if you also possess:
5+ years of relevant experience
Lean / Six Sigma certification
Experience with process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) and implementing laboratory automation
IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
The annual salary range for this role is $117,000-$128,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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