Job Summary
The engineer will develop and improve microbial fermentation processes that support reliable, high-density cultures. The role focuses on optimizing mixing, oxygen transfer, and heat removal, while creating scale-up models and technical documentation to promote consistent process performance from laboratory studies through pilot operations and manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize microbial fermentation processes for high-density culture growth.
- Assess and improve mixing, oxygen transfer, and heat-removal performance.
- Develop models to guide process scale-up across laboratory, pilot, and manufacturing settings.
- Prepare technical documentation that supports consistent production at each scale.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong grounding in transport phenomena and reactor design.
- Hands-on microbial fermentation experience is preferred, particularly with E. coli fed-batch processes.
Zymo Research Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
