Fermentation Engineer - Remote
Company: LAPORTE
Location: Miami
Posted on: January 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Company Overview: Founded in 1999, Laporte Consultants is an
engineering firm specialized in process, building and utilities.
With more than 470 employees, Laporte provides a complete range of
professional services to pharmaceutical, biotechnological, food &
beverage and industrial companies. The company operates in Canada,
the United States and Europe. For more information, visit our
website: . -Summary: Laporte Consultants is looking for a highly
technical Fermentation Process Engineer with experience in
fermentation, filtration, and manufacturing plants to support our
team in the US. This role is intended to be remote from anywhere
within in the US.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the
design, operation, and/or construction of industrial processes
within the biotechnology or food & beverage industries. This is an
upper-intermediate to senior-level engineering role.
-Responsibilities and Duties: - - - - - - - - -Support and lead the
engineering of processes for client projects involving fermentation
and downstream recovery operations (including centrifugation,
membrane filtration, extraction, and chromatography); - - - - - - -
- -Develop preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and
specifications such as PFDs, P&IDs, mass and heat balances,
etc; - - - - - - - - -Critically review engineering designs, test
plans, and assess risks; - - - - - - - - -Ensure that projects are
implemented in accordance with the agreed scope and timelines and
make relevant recommendations to the client; - - - - - - - - -Work
collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary design teams; - - - -
- - - - -Chair project team meetings and provide technical
direction; - - - - - - - - -Manage timely completion of tasks per
plan without direct supervision; - - - - - - - - -Provide
discipline specific input for bid packages and tenders; - - - - - -
- - -Suggest, contribute, and champion initiatives to improve the
Engineering Department's operations and procedures; - - - - - - - -
-Support positive client interactions and sub-consultant interface;
- - - - - - - - -Perform data analysis, prepare technical reports,
SOPs, and internal and external presentations; - - - - - - - -
-Pursue opportunities for business development and future growth of
the organization across various local geographies. -Basic
Qualifications: - - - - - - - - -A degree in Chemical Engineering,
Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial
Engineering or related fields; - - - - - - - - -Minimum 5 years of
progressive experience in process design for plants in
biotechnology, food & beverage, or other bioindustries; - - - - - -
- - -Experience in the design of fermentation processes (anaerobic
and aerobic, batch and continuous systems) including upstream media
preparation (batch tanks, UHT/HTST) and CIP/SIP systems; - - - - -
- - - -Experience in the design of downstream processes including
membrane filtration, centrifugation, and extraction; - - - - - - -
- -Flexibility to travel to external manufacturing sites as needed;
- - - - - - - - -Familiarity with industry practices for hygienic
design of piping systems and equipment (for example: ASME BPE, 3-A,
and EHEDG) including CIP and SIP design; - - - - - - - - -Ability
to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and
evaluation criteria for obtaining results; - - - - - - - - -Proof
of COVID-19 vaccination.
Preferred Qualifications: - - - - - - - - -Process modeling
experience (i.e. SuperPro, SchedulePro, ASPEN Plus); - - - - - - -
- -Previous experience in the start-up and commissioning of
commercial plants; - - - - - - - - -Strong leadership, relationship
management, and organizational planning and project management
skills, in addition to technical knowledge; - - - - - - - -
-Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (FDA, ICH
Guidelines, ISPE, and best industrial practices). -Come join a
company that is currently expanding across multiple geographic
areas in North America - both Canada and the US. Laporte offers a
competitive salary, compensatory PTO for hours worked above forty
per week, extensive benefits and an environment that promotes
work-life balance and professional growth. -Job Type:
Full-timeTravel required: 10-20%
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