Biochemical DSP Pilot-Scale Purification Engineer

Precise Systems, Inc.; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Precise Systems is seeking a Purification Process Engineer with advanced experience in downstream processing to lead biomanufacturing projects. The candidate will drive pilot-scale biochemical recovery, mentor engineers, and manage project timelines and budgets in a regulated lab setting.

The role requires experience with distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, chromatography, and other unit operations, plus leadership in a team focused on scaling bench methods to pilot systems for

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biochemical Engineering or related field preferred but others will be considered depending on experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role executing pilot- or large-scale manufacturing processes.
• Experience/understanding of hazardous location operations (NEC/NFPA preferred).
• Hands-on experience in chemical processing techniques such as distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, centrifugation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of project-specific process improvements in the Biochemical DSP space.
• Mentor/train engineers and operators on large-scale processes, equipment, and industry standards.
• Coordinate commissioning and site acceptance tests of new equipment as needed.
• Collaboratively translate bench-scale downstream processes to pilot-scale operations.
• Set up and execute workflows in the Biochemical DSP lab while adhering to regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Pilot-scale processing

Distillation

Liquid-liquid extraction

Centrifugation

Biomanufacturing

Team mentoring

Project management

Education

B.S./M.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or Biochemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Precise Systems is seeking a Purification Process Engineer with advanced experience in downstream processing to lead biomanufacturing projects. The candidate will drive pilot-scale biochemical recovery, mentor engineers, and manage project timelines and budgets in a regulated lab setting.

The role requires experience with distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, chromatography, and other unit operations, plus leadership in a team focused on scaling bench methods to pilot systems for