Job Description

Job Title:   Engineer - Biopharma Upstream/Downstream Process/Equipment Support (JP13711)
Location: Cambridge, MA. 02138
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $37.00 - $41.00/hour
Business Unit: AMA Pilot Plant
Duration: 9+ months (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)
Posting Date: 02/17/25
Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. * * * Manager is not interested in relocation candidates.

3 Key Consulting is hiring an Engineer for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.



Our client is seeking an Engineer at its Cambridge, MA site to provide equipment support. Our ideal candidate will have:

•    Previous biotech/pharma experience (would be a plus)

•    Experience working with equipment

•    B.S. in a scientific field

•    Manager is open to entry level candidates.

•    Upstream cell culture or downstream purification experience (nice to have)

•    Chemical Engineering B.S preferred

•    Nice to have: instrumentation background, preventative maintenance, automation background (DeltaV or Finesse controllers), and process monitoring or trending experience. Bioreactors, Chromatography

Responsibilities include:

•    Perform the system owner role for assigned systems to ensure equipment reliability and technology development initiatives.

•    Develop and maintain process control automation solution for bench top Finesse and DeltaV Controllers systems in Next Generation Lab

•    Coordinating projects for equipment modification/improvement

•    Data trend analysis of the system and equipment used for technology development to identify and proactively manage performance trends.

•    Ensuring the preventive maintenance schedule for the systems is successfully implemented.

•    Create a critical spare parts list for the systems/equipment and maintain appropriate levels of spares.

•    Troubleshooting of performance trends and equipment reliability.

•    Support of new product introductions and implementation of new equipment/technology.

•    Support of continuous improvement project monitoring effectiveness of implemented projects.

•    Initiating review and approval of changes to operating procedures and EHS change control process relating to the system.

•    Identify and implement engineering-based improvements or upgrades to process equipment, including identification of design requirements, options analysis, design, installation, startup and qualification of equipment.

•    Designing, executing, implementing and leading engineering or process projects

•    Working in a collaborative manner with various functions and contributing to investigations

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement to the team’s workload.

Top Must Have Skills:

•    Organized project work

•    Proactive troubleshooting

•    Collaborative project experience

Day to Day Responsibilities:

•    Ensure preventative maintenance is performed on equipment

•    Coordinate and organize project work

•    Support continuous improvement projects

Basic Qualifications:

Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Red Flags:

•    Low GPA. Non-scientific major / experience.

•    Candidates must be willing to grow and develop.

•    Job hopping.

Interview process: 

Phone screen followed by in-person or video panel interviews.

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com.  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.