Senior Materials Engineer

Winning the race to bring new healthcare products safely tomarketdrives Rapid Micro Biosystems (RMB) to combine today’s innovative technologies as never before. Your career at RMB puts you at the center of diverse global teams that span robotics, AI, Machine Learning, imaging, microbiology, and more, re-shaping how urgently needed pharmaceuticals are made, tested, and released for decades to come. The sky’s the limit.

Careers at RMB are fast-moving, with the high growth you’d expect from a world leader in microbiology automation.Advancementat RMBaffords anopportunity to achieveyour personal goals anddevelop yourpassions, in an inclusive environment where every employee has the resources and opportunities to hone their skills. You’ll do more, learn more, andcanmake aprofound impacton our business.

Rapid Micro Biosystems is seeking a talented and experienced Process Engineer to work in our Manufacturing Engineering group. The Process Engineer’s responsibilities will support the transfer of new process technology, optimization of existing processes, and scale-up of new products.

• Performs process development and executes scale-up of complex new products using Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing methodologies, and statistical methods.
• Develops innovative technology that results in lower manufacturing costs or increased capacity.
• Evaluates process and design alternatives based on “design for manufacturability” principles and understands principles of “Cost of Goods Sold”.
• Provide technical leadership in solving process issues involving equipment, raw materials, and scale-up.
• Evaluate and develop new process capabilities to improve yield and reduce costs
• Drive the process development through the design transfer to manufacturing.
• Design and execution of validation runs
• Characterize, compile, and analyze test data to define the ideal process and material specifications
• Work with outside vendors to facilitate machine characterization, process transfer, and material procurement
• Design and lead experimental programs. Comfortable working in the lab and manufacturing environment and provides hands-on guidance of operators, technicians, and peers.
• Generates data, conducts advanced statistical analysis, and organizes and interprets data to establish and support new processes, materials, and/or application learning.
• Conducts independent research to understand and deliver solutions to important technical and commercial problems in Process technology.
• Strictly follows and complies with all safety procedures, standards and regulations and constantly strives for excellence.
• Understands intellectual property (IP) issues relative to processes being developed.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Works within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Multitasks prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner with strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution preferred.
• Knowledge of inline and batch mixing, culture media development, web handling, laminating, chemical dosing, and raw material handling.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, recipes and, process sequences.
• Working knowledge and experience in Design for Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies
• Experience with design of experiments
• NPI and product scale-up experience and knowledge; Demonstrated ability to transfer technology from lab to commercial scale.
• Strong personnel computer skills, including the use of statistical software for SPC and the design of experiments.
• Self-starter and ability to effectively lead and contribute to multi-disciplinary project teams.