Hiring: Senior Technical Operations Engineer – Reagent Manufacturing Company: Bio-Techne Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:49:14 Employment Type: Internship Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •At least 3 years of relevant process-engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, reagent, or diagnostic manufacturing; 5+ years preferred. •Demonstrated experience with liquid-processing unit operations, including mixing, formulation, filtration, liquid handling, or liquid transfer. •Exposure to cell culture, purification, or other biological manufacturing processes is preferred but not required. Required Skills: •The Senior Process Engineer – Reagent Manufacturing strengthens the site’s manufacturing technical capability by building process understanding, resolving prioritized technical gaps, and improving the robustness, repeatability, quality, and manufacturability of existing processes. •Process Engineering and Technical Support •Lead process-engineering support for prioritized technical gaps within current manufacturing processes. •Evaluate overall process capability by assessing materials, equipment, scale, process parameters, operating methods, sources of variation, and process outputs. •Build deeper process understanding and recommend improvements that increase robustness, repeatability, quality, and manufacturability. •Serve as the technical subject matter expert for reagent preparation, liquid handling and transfer, mixing, formulation, and filtration. •Evaluate filtration requirements, including filter selection, sizing, operating conditions, compatibility, capacity, and expected process performance. •Assess process and equipment cleanability and recommend controls that support appropriate bioburden control. Qualifications: •In-depth knowledge of process-engineering principles related to liquid handling, mixing, scale-up, formulation, filtration, and equipment selection. •Demonstrated capacity to evaluate overall process capability and understand how materials, equipment, process parameters, operating methods, and sources of variation affect manufacturing results. •Solid functional working knowledge of cleanable processing and process and equipment practices that support appropriate bioburden control. •Demonstrated capacity to define engineering studies and acceptance criteria, analyze results, and develop clear technical conclusions and recommendations. •Demonstrated capacity to translate tech transfer process needs into equipment and operating requirements. •Strong structured problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills. •Demonstrated capacity to lead technical work through Manufacturing teams without owning routine production execution. •Demonstrated capacity to apply core process-engineering principles across different manufacturing processes and work effectively with specialized area experts. •Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly. •Demonstrated capacity to work effectively across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, and other site functions. Compensation: •$100,800 - $165,600 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!