Equipment Engineer

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.

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?

In that case, you might be our new colleague!

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.

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.

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.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Be

• Provide on-the-floor presence and support after any critical process equipment changes, ensuring smooth operations and addressing any issues that arise promptly.
• Support tech transfer activities of new product introduction activities, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless process transfer.
• Participate in systematic problem-solving activities, working closely with the other Engineering teams, as well as production departments, to identify and implement effective solutions.
• Stay up to date of industry technology trends in cell cultivation processes in biopharmaceutical production processes
• Participate and interact with stakeholders to select, install, and qualify hardware, software, and technology improvements throughout the process lifecycle, including designing, building, and testing.
• Collaborate with production owners to develop, prioritize, and manage projects aimed at enhancing operational robustness and cost efficiency.
• Establish life cycle management processes for equipment, ensuring proper maintenance, calibration, and replacement strategies are in place.
• Drive, support, and perform assessments based on impact and effort to prioritize equipment changes and improvements.
• Specify and install new equipment, provide engineering technical support, and troubleshoot all cell culture equipment as required.
  
  

Desired Competencies

• BSc, MSc or PhD degree in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering or a related field.
• 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.
• Proven expertise in problem-solving methodologies and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continuous learning mindset of the latest technology trends and instituting innovative thinking/mindset throughout the organization.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of equipment selection, specification, installation, qualification, and life cycle management practices.
• Strong focus on operational robustness, cost efficiency, and quality in everyday work and processes.
• Result- and team-oriented person with a charming personality and humor.
  
  

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.

At AGC Biologics, you will get a unique opportunity working with a variety of different state of the art technologies among +40 different nationalities. This opens many doors for personal and professional development and for you to make a real difference towards patients, our customers, and your personal and professional growth. AGC offers an informal working environment, characterized by the fact that we think it is fun to go to work. We respect each other and our differences. AGC employees are flexible and take pride in working together to achieve goals as one team.

Applications are screened on an ongoing basis. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about your motivation for applying to this position.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.