MSAT Product Development Engineer II

This onsite position in Grand Island, NY follows a standard Monday–Friday schedule in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, scale-up, and commercial launch of cell culture media, supplements, and related biotechnology products.
• Apply scientific and engineering principles to troubleshoot manufacturing processes, investigate variability, and develop effective solutions.
• Translate new product formulations into practical, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate equipment, raw materials, manufacturing capabilities, and opportunities to improve product quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Participate in engineering studies, process trials, manufacturing readiness assessments, and technology transfers.
• Develop and maintain master batch records, manufacturing instructions, process specifications, and supporting technical documentation.
• Partner with R&D, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and technical experts to support new product introductions and successful launches.
• Help optimize existing products and processes through formulation updates, raw material changes, and manufacturing enhancements.
• Contribute to projects across the product lifecycle while developing knowledge of biotechnology manufacturing, process development, and scale-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.
• At least 1 year of experience in process engineering, product development, manufacturing sciences and technology (MSAT), R&D, or a related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to organize and execute technical assignments while managing competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to technical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues across technical and operational teams.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and willingness to learn new processes, technologies, and systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, chemical, or other process manufacturing environments.
• Experience with cell culture media, supplements, reagents, biologics, or formulated products.
• Experience in process development, formulation scale-up, technology transfer, or new product introduction.
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation, including master batch records, bills of materials, recipes, or routings.
• Experience with manufacturing systems such as ERP, E1, MES, electronic batch records, or product lifecycle management systems.
• Knowledge of process optimization, statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), or process capability studies.
• Understanding of GMP, quality systems, change control, or regulated manufacturing practices.

Additional Requirements

• Work Authorization: This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Relocation: Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates should reside within commuting distance of Grand Island, NY, or be willing to relocate at their own expense.
• Pre-Employment Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

Benefits

• Choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
• Retirement and savings programs, such as a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Opportunity to contribute to products that support scientific research and advances across the life sciences industry.
• Career growth in product development, process engineering, manufacturing scale-up, and technology transfer while working with knowledgeable colleagues across multiple technical disciplines.
• Hands-on involvement turning new formulations into scalable manufacturing solutions and seeing products progress from development to commercial production.
• Cross-functional collaboration to tackle real manufacturing challenges, share ideas, and develop solutions that support product quality and performance.
• Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global science leader with broad scientific and technical capabilities and opportunities to develop your career.

Pay

The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $75,000.00–$95,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.