Agilent Technologies
Life Science
ProcessEngineer,Upstream
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“Process Engineer, Upstream at Agilent Technologies. Skills: Upstream process engineering, Oligonucleotide manufacturing, Process design, Capital projects. Serve as technical lead for upstream processes. Serve as technical lead for unit operations”
What You'll Achieve.
Transform broad concepts into structured results-focused projects
Industry & Context.
Problem solver
Occasional travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, 8+ years pharma/biopharma/fine chemicals experience, 6+ years medium to large projects experience, Experience with P&IDs, Experience with facility layouts, Experience with mass and energy balances, Experience with solvent handling, Experience with equipment design, Experience with user requirement specifications
Nice to Have
Familiarity with ASME BPE standards, Familiarity with NFPA 70 / NEC, Familiarity with International Fire and Building Code, Experience with Oligonucleotide manufacturing upstream unit operations, Experience with column packing, Experience with solid phase organic synthesis, Experience with solution preparation, Experience with reagent preparation, Experience with deprotection, Experience with ultrafiltration, Experience with organic waste systems, Experience with industrial control systems design, Experience with SCADA, Experience with PLCs, Experience with BAS, Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, Engineering skills, Communication skills, Organizational skills, Self-motivated, Hands-on problem solver, Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams
What You'll Do.
Serve as technical lead for upstream processes
Serve as technical lead for unit operations
Perform process modeling
Perform process design review for capital projects
Develop user requirements specifications
Support P&IDs development
Support layouts development
Support equipment selection
Support equipment design
Support equipment specification
Support instrumentation specification
Support equipment selection
Support equipment procurement
Support commissioning
Support qualification
Support turn-over to manufacturing
Consult on Automation/Controls design
Consult on instrumentation selection
Consult on equipment interface
Consult on equipment module design
Consult on phase design
Support Chemical Development
Support process development
Support technology development
Support process scaleup
Support technology scaleup
Review Building Information Model (BIM)
Review process piping
Review cleanroom design
Review spatial planning
Review process startup
Execute process startup
Execute commissioning
Execute qualification
Consult on project management
Consult on project schedule
Consult on coordination of multi-disciplinary teams
Support EHS activities
Support PSM compliance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-disciplinary teams; Process development teams; Manufacturing teams; Validation teams; Quality teams; Safety teams; Project management teams
Process & Methodology
Project schedule, Budget management, Coordination
Full Job Description
## **Job Description** Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek ---\- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at [ _www.agilent.com_](http://www.agilent.com/). Want to take your knowledge and experience further? Ready to provide technical leadership and make key decisions? This is your opportunity - not only to join a committed, professional, and forward-thinking team but also to lead in the design and implementation of complex manufacturing processes and transform broad concepts into structured results-focused projects. Join a growing team with this exciting new opportunity for an expert level Upstream Process Engineer. Work on a dynamic, fast-paced, large capacity oligonucleotide API production facility design and construction project. Contribute to the growing industry of oligonucleotide (DNA-RNA) based therapeutics. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: * Technical lead for upstream processes and unit operations. Responsible for process modeling and consulted on process fit and throughput assessments. * Responsible for process design review for large capital projects, including user requirements specifications development, P&IDs, layouts, and equipment selection. * Responsible for equipment design and procurement support, including equipment and instrumentation specification/selection, equipment procurement, FAT/SAT, installation, commissioning, qualification, and turn-over to manufacturing. * Consulted on Automation/Controls design, including instrumentation selection, equipment interface, and equipment module / phase design. * Support Chemical Development in the development, characterization, and scaleup of innovative Oligonucleotide prod
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