Jobs · Engineering · Georgia

Fermentation Engineer II

BioSpace · Augusta, GA · 3 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize fermentation processes (batch, fed-batch, continuous) for microbial or cell culture systems.
  • Develop strategies to improve yield, productivity, titer, and process robustness.
  • Conduct media optimization, feeding strategies, and metabolic performance analysis.
  • Apply statistical tools (DOE, multivariate analysis) to accelerate process improvement.
  • Lead fermentation scale-up activities from laboratory (bench-scale) to pilot and commercial manufacturing (e.g., 1L → 4,000L →40,000L).
  • Identify and mitigate scale-dependent risks (mixing, oxygen transfer, heat removal, shear sensitivity).
  • Support technology transfer to manufacturing sites or CMOs.
  • Develop scale-down models to troubleshoot commercial process deviations.
  • Process Characterization & Validation
    • Define critical process parameters (CPPs) and critical quality attributes (CQAs).
    • Support process characterization studies and regulatory submissions (as applicable).
    • Develop control strategies for consistent production performance.
  • Data Analysis & Digital Tools
    • Analyze process data using advanced analytics, modeling, and visualization tools.
    • Develop predictive models for fermentation performance and scale-up.
    • Implement digital tools (PAT, soft sensors, automation strategies) to improve process control.
  • Leadership & Collaboration
    • Lead cross-functional project teams involving strain engineering, downstream processing, and manufacturing.
    • Mentor junior engineers and scientists.
    • Collaborate with external partners, equipment vendors, and academic collaborators.
  • Safety & Compliance
    • Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP (if applicable), and regulatory guidelines.
    • Design processes with safety, sustainability, and regulatory considerations in mind.

    Qualifications

    • PhD with 5+ years in Industrial Fermentation Sciences, Engineering or related field.
    • Expertise in bench and pilot-scale fermentation process development.
    • Expertise in microbial physiology.
    • Experience statistical tools for media design.
    • Critical thinker with enthusiasm for deriving solutions to complex challenges.

Similar jobs

Sr. Fermentation Engineer

Sumitomo Chemical: Group Companies of the AmericasOsage, IA· 4 mo ago
Information Technology$101k–$116k/yr

Sr. Fermentation Engineer

Sumitomo Biorational CompanyOsage, IA· 2 wk ago
Engineering$101k–$116k/yrapply on workforcenow.adp.com