Equipment Engineer

<p><b>Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.</b></p><p></p><p>Are you fascinated by cell cultivation processes and systems for large scale production? Would you like to be a trend setter in the selection of technologies to be implemented in state-of-the art production facilities? Do you have a strong compliance mindset and would like to work with cGMP in relation to a variety of different biopharmaceutical upstream and downstream manufacturing equipment?</p><p>In that case, you might be our new colleague!</p><p></p><p>You can look forward to becoming part of a dynamic and well-functioning team consisting of Automation and Equipment Engineers. We thrive on professional challenges and work independently with great individual responsibility and a high level of commitment. We collaborate with diverse stakeholders in the organization at site and global levels including Engineering, Manufacturing, MSAT, Process Development, Validation, QA and IT as well as and with colleagues from our sister sites in the US, Japan, Italy and Germany.</p><p>We enjoy contributing to a wide range of activities and projects within the organization. You will experience an enthusiastic working climate focused on quality, teamwork, and delivery. As an Equipment Responsible Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting the production of mammalian and microbial upstream and downstream process equipment and ensuring reliable and robust operations.</p><p>You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support tech transfer activities, problem-solving initiatives, continuous improvement and the implementation of new technology.</p><p></p><p><b> Your primary responsibilities will be:</b></p><ul><li>Provide on-the-floor presence and support after any critical process equipment changes, ensuring smooth operations and addressing any issues that arise promptly.</li><li>Support tech transfer activities of new product introduction activities, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless process transfer.</li><li>Participate in systematic problem-solving activities, working closely with the other Engineering teams, as well as production departments, to identify and implement effective solutions.</li><li>Stay up to date of industry technology trends in cell cultivation processes in biopharmaceutical production processes</li><li>Participate and interact with stakeholders to select, install, and qualify hardware, software, and technology improvements throughout the process lifecycle, including designing, building, and testing.</li><li>Collaborate with production owners to develop, prioritize, and manage projects aimed at enhancing operational robustness and cost efficiency.</li><li>Establish life cycle management processes for equipment, ensuring proper maintenance, calibration, and replacement strategies are in place.</li><li>Drive, support, and perform assessments based on impact and effort to prioritize equipment changes and improvements.</li><li>Specify and install new equipment, provide engineering technical support, and troubleshoot all cell culture equipment as required.</li></ul><p></p><p><b> Desired competencies:</b></p><ul><li>BSc, MSc or PhD degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering or a related field.</li><li>3- 5 years of experience in working with upstream and/or downstream process equipment, including single-use technology, cell cultivation processes (mammalian and/or microbial), and mass transfer and mixing in bioreactors design.</li><li>Proven expertise in problem-solving methodologies and driving continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Continuous learning mindset of the latest technology trends and instituting innovative thinking/mindset throughout the organization.</li><li>Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.</li><li>Knowledge of equipment selection, specification, installation, qualification, and life cycle management practices.</li><li>Strong focus on operational robustness, cost efficiency, and quality in everyday work and processes.</li><li>Result- and team-oriented person with a charming personality and humor.</li></ul><p></p><p>In addition, you must thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment where changes occur on short notice. The environment is dynamic and challenging at times, which requires finding solutions, delivering on promises, and giving our customers a positive experience. AGC has international customers, equipment suppliers and our company language is English. It is therefore a required ability that communication in both written and spoken English is fluent.</p><p>At AGC Biologics, you will get a unique