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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define, design, and deliver pilot scale and intermediate scale facilities as part of a national network of 12–15 sites.
- Partner with members and external consultants to translate needs into robust unit operations and facility designs that support domestic scaleup to production level capabilities.
- Contribute to equipment specification and selection, bid package development, procurement activities, installation oversight, and startup support.
- Ensure effective knowledge transfer across teams, partners, and stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Author or review frontend loading (FEL) documents, engineering drawings, equipment datasheets, and technical documentation.
- Review and develop piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for utility systems and process equipment.
- Support development and review of automation and control system documentation.
- Author or review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Process Safety Reviews.
- Work closely with vendors to ensure alignment on technical requirements, equipment performance, and delivery expectations.
- Manage engineering deliverables, project schedules, and budgets in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
- Coordinate with cross functional stakeholders to ensure facility and process designs meet operational, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead planning, execution, and delivery of engineering and facility related projects from concept through commissioning.
- Develop and maintain project timelines, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate communication across internal teams, external partners, and contractors to ensure project alignment and timely decision making.
- Track project progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain scope, schedule, and budget.
- Support project reporting, documentation, and governance activities to ensure transparency and accountability.
- EPC coordination and accountability.
- Cost, schedule, and change order management.
- Maintain and update the project risk register; escalate issues as needed.
- Procurement tracking and coordination with supply chain partners.
- Maintain an owner decision log to support timely project governance.
- Establish and manage meeting cadence; ensure action item closure.
- Oversee construction coordination and field execution alignment.
- Lead stakeholder communication across internal and external groups.
- Ensure contract and administrative follow through across all project phases.
Requirements
What you’ll need- BS, MS or Ph.D. in Engineering or related discipline (chemical engineering, bioengineering, biotechnology, biochemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline) with substantial industrial experience.
- 8+ years of experience in capital project management, production management, or reliability management with significant portion of that in industrial settings.
- 4+ years of experience in executing capital projects from initial design to start up
- Excellent understanding of industrial equipment and facilities, including electrical, mechanical, piping, safety, and control systems.
- Prior experience in capital projects for fermentation and downstream processing required. Experience designing equipment, processes, or facilities at pilot or higher scales preferred.
- Experience with diverse bioreactor types and a wide variety of downstream processing unit operations is desired.
- Experience with bioprocessing equipment such as sterilizers/sanitizers, CIP/SIP systems, bioreactors, centrifuges, homogenizers/disruptors, various filtration systems, membrane separations, drying, distillation, crystallization, or chemical transformations.
- Prior experience in working with vendors, managing project schedules and budgets, and creating Standard Operating Procedures will be crucial to ensure these facilities are operated safely.
- Experience working with a diverse group of contractors and vendors on facility design and ongoing operations required.
- The ability to be self-directed and work independently under tight deadlines is required. Must be motivated and able to work hands-on in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent organizational and detailed planning skills required.
- Must possess and cultivate the highest levels of safety awareness.
- Strong change management skills, and an ability to manage projects through influence as well as through contractual arrangements required.
- Working knowledge of process control and automation is desired.
- Must possess excellent computer skills.
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and have experience with record keeping, writing reports, and SOPs.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 100% Employer paid options for medical insurance for BioMADE employees. Low-cost buy-up options also available.
- Generous cost-sharing for medical insurance for spouse and child(ren).
- Health Savings Account option for medical insurance.
- 100% Employer paid Dental and Vision insurance for BioMADE employees.
- Low-cost Dental insurance for spouse/child(ren) and with child ortho coverage.
- 100% employer paid Vision for employee, and spouse/child(ren) coverage.
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Plan options for Medical, Dependent Care, and Commuter Pre-Tax benefits.
- 100% Employer paid Life insurance with a 1x Annual Salary for Exempt staff and a Flat $50,000 benefit for hourly staff.
- 100% Employer paid Short Term Disability insurance and low-cost Voluntary Long Term Disability insurance available.
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% match on plan compensation (no vesting period!).
- Discretionary Incentive Plan based on organizational and individual performance.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) that begins to accrue from your hire date.
- 13 Paid holidays, including a winter break between Christmas Eve Day and New Year’s Day.
- Paid Parental Leave- Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for new parents.
- Full access to LinkedIn Learning’s Suite for professional development.
- Hybrid Work Policy for most positions; Stipend for Internet and personal cell phone use.
- Free Parking.
- Casual Dress Code.
- Free snacks and beverages at CA and MN office locations.
- Fun on and off-site employee activities sponsored by the Employee Engagement Committee
- On site gym access
- Pet Friendly office space
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Hard Skills & Tools
capital project managementproduction managementreliability managementbioprocessing equipmentpiping and instrumentation diagramsStandard Operating Proceduresprocess controlautomationequipment specificationfacility design
Soft Skills
organizational skillsplanning skillscommunication skillschange managementself-directedindependent worksafety awarenessstakeholder communicationteam collaborationproblem-solving