Sr. MSAT Engineer

Sr . MSAT Engineer

Contract to hire 4-5 months

Comp: $48-$55/hr

Senior Process Engineer – Powder Media Manufacturing

About the Company We're a biologics reagent company passionate about accelerating life-saving discoveries. Our cell culture products and services power today's therapies and tomorrow's breakthroughs. As a leading provider of custom cell growth media, tools, and technologies, we support every stage of development from early research through commercial manufacturing backed by a transparent, reliable supply chain built to eliminate variability.

Role Overview This position owns the development, scale-up, optimization, and technical transfer of dry powder cell culture media manufacturing processes. You'll drive product and process development efforts that support a diverse customer portfolio, reporting directly to the Associate Director of MSAT.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and process optimization for dry powder cell culture media, including blending, milling, and packaging operations
• Plan and execute scale-up studies from bench/pilot through commercial production
• Write, review, and execute SOPs, batch records, and technical study reports
• Evaluate milling and blending processes for mixing uniformity and particle size distribution; implement improvements targeting yield, homogeneity, and throughput
• Operate and support processing equipment including mills, blenders, and screening systems
• Maintain safe material handling practices with appropriate dust control and containment
• Support process validation, equipment qualification, and cleaning validation activities
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing
• Provide technical guidance to Project Management during client onboarding and project execution
• Design and analyze experiments for process improvement and troubleshooting
• Support rapid feasibility assessments for new project onboarding
• Develop and deliver training for manufacturing staff on new processes
• Contribute to automation initiatives and continuous improvement efforts

Qualifications

Education:

• BS or MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
• BS + 5 years of relevant experience, or MS + 4 years

Required Experience:

• Solid foundational knowledge in chemistry
• Familiarity with GMP documentation and regulatory standards
• Hands-on experience with scale-up and tech transfer in a GMP setting
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities independently
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, growth-stage environment with tight deadlines
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset with demonstrated technical leadership

Preferred:

• Prior experience with cell culture media preparation or buffer formulation
• Working knowledge of powder processing (blending, particle size control, material handling)
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification