Senior Fermentation Engineer: Scale-Up & Process Innovation

Manus Bio; Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Manus Bio in Augusta, GA is seeking a Fermentation Engineer II to lead fermentation science from lab through pilot and into commercial scale, focusing on microbial systems and bioprocess optimization.

The role requires a PhD with 5+ years in fermentation, experience in bench- and pilot-scale development, scale-up, data analytics, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective, scalable operations.

Qualifications

• PhD with 5+ years in Industrial Fermentation Sciences, Engineering or related field.
• Experience with bench and pilot-scale fermentation process development.
• Experience with microbial physiology.
• Experience with statistical tools for media design.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize fermentation processes for microbial systems.
• Lead scale-up from lab to pilot and commercial manufacturing.
• Develop scale-down models and support technology transfer.
• Apply DOE and multivariate analysis to accelerate process improvement.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure safety, GMP compliance where applicable.
• Analyze data with advanced analytics and digital tooling.

Skills

Bench-scale fermentation

Pilot-scale fermentation

Microbial physiology

DOE / statistics

Education

PhD in Industrial Fermentation Sciences

Tools

GC

LC

Fermentation modeling

Job description

Manus Bio in Augusta, GA is seeking a Fermentation Engineer II to lead fermentation science from lab through pilot and into commercial scale, focusing on microbial systems and bioprocess optimization.

The role requires a PhD with 5+ years in fermentation, experience in bench- and pilot-scale development, scale-up, data analytics, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective, scalable operations.