Product Engineer

Neogen; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start Day One

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Career Growth Opportunities

Meaningful Work

Collaborative Culture

Job summary

Neogen in Lansing, MI is seeking a Product Engineer to join the Product Engineering team. You will apply hands-on microbiology experience to improve commercialized products, support process changes, investigate technical issues, and help build manufacturing and laboratory capability.

You will own project workstreams, collaborate across functions, prepare protocols and reports, and contribute to design records and product standards. Onsite role with Lean Six Sigma-driven improvement culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related discipline.
• Hands-on microbiology laboratory experience in a technical setting.
• Experience designing, executing, and interpreting studies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and analyze experimental plans to support product improvements, process changes, technical investigations, and verification activities.
• Use microbiological principles, scientific methods, and data analysis to evaluate product and process performance.
• Own defined project workstreams and move technical work from testing through conclusions, recommendations, and implementation support.
• Support material qualifications, manufacturing changes or transfers, product refreshes, and continuity-of-supply projects.
• Contribute data and technical rationale to Design Specification Records, product standards, and material or supply specifications.
• Partner across functions to investigate issues and implement improvements.
• Prepare clear protocols, technical reports, and presentations.
• Support a Lean Six Sigma-oriented continuous improvement culture by using data and structured problem solving to improve quality, service, cost, process capability, and ways of working.

Skills

Microbiology

Laboratory experience

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Job description

## Product EngineerApply: Lansing, MI: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-11102# **Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!**# **Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!** Join a Product Engineering team that protects the performance, quality, and continuity of products used in food safety and microbiology applications. In this onsite role, you will apply hands-on microbiology experience and scientific problem-solving to improve commercialized products, support product and process changes, investigate technical issues, and help build future manufacturing and laboratory capability. # **What You'll Do*** Develop, execute, and analyze experimental plans to support product improvements, process changes, technical investigations, and verification activities.* Use microbiological principles, scientific methods, and data analysis to evaluate product and process performance.* Own defined project workstreams and move technical work from testing through conclusions, recommendations, and implementation support.* Support material qualifications, manufacturing changes or transfers, product refreshes, and continuity-of-supply projects.* Contribute data and technical rationale to Design Specification Records, product standards, and material or supply specifications.* Partner across functions to investigate issues and implement improvements.* Prepare clear protocols, technical reports, and presentations.* Support a Lean Six Sigma-oriented continuous improvement culture by using data and structured problem solving to improve quality, service, cost, process capability, and ways of working. # **What You Bring** ## Required * Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline.* Hands-on laboratory experience applying microbiological principles in a technical setting.* Experience developing, executing, and interpreting scientific studies or experiments.* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and organizational skills.* Ability to work onsite and collaborate with laboratory, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams. ## Preferred * Two or more years of relevant industry, research, or manufacturing experience.* Experience with food safety microbiology, diagnostic products, culture-based methods, method development, or verification and validation studies.* Experience supporting commercialized products or regulated manufacturing operations.* Experience with statistics, Design of Experiments, trend analysis, or process capability tools.* Experience with specifications, material qualifications, Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies. # **Why This Role Matters**Product Engineers connect scientific understanding with real-world product and manufacturing needs. Your work will help maintain product design and performance, resolve technical risks, improve supply and process capability, and ensure changes are supported by sound data and documented technical rationale. At **Neogen** we believe that taking care of our employees allows them to do their best work. When you join our team, you'll enjoy competitive benefits and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.**Benefits include:*** **Benefits starting on Day One** – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on your first day of employment.* **401(k) with company match** – Invest in your future with retirement savings and company contributions.* **Paid Time Off (PTO)** – Enjoy generous paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and spend time with those who matter most.* **Career Growth Opportunities** – We are committed to promoting from within and providing the tools, training, and support to help you grow your career.* **Meaningful Work** – Be part of a team whose work has a real impact on our customers, communities, and the world around us.* **Collaborative Culture** – Join a team that values innovation, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement. **Come build your future with us while making a difference every day.****#Applynow**