Product Development R&D Engineer

*** THIS IS A 12-MONTH CONTRACT WITH POTENTIAL OF EXTENSION/CONVERSION***

Location: Bedford, MA (no relocation provided)

Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm, 100% onsite

Pay: $30-35/hr

Millipore Sigma is the North American life science brand of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany – a leading science and technology company. It offers a broad range of innovative products and services to biotech and pharmaceutical drug therapies businesses. Through dedicated collaboration with the scientific and engineering communities, and as one of the top three R&D investors in the life science tools industry, the brand serves as a strategic partner to customers and helps advance the promise of life science.

A Product Engineer within the Filtration Research and Development department will assist in the design, development, and testing of novel filtration products/technologies suitable for the manufacture of therapeutic biopharmaceuticals.

In this role as an entry-level product development engineer, you will contribute to technology and product development projects to deliver advanced filtration and solid/liquid separation technologies intended for a wide range of bioprocessing applications.

You will apply solid scientific and engineering principles to:

• assist with the development and testing of filtration products in a collaborative environment
• leverage personal and institutional knowledge to achieve project goals and timelines
• perform hands‑on testing and troubleshooting filtration components
• support engineering projects through data analysis, documentation, and reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Entry‑Level Focus: This is a junior‑level role. Recent college graduates ("green grads") with strong foundational knowledge are highly encouraged to apply. (
  
  Note:
  
  Candidates with a Master’s degree or extensive industry experience may be overqualified for this specific opening).

• Laboratory Proficiency: Hands‑on experience with basic chemistry or biochemical laboratory techniques, standard lab equipment, and safety protocols.
• Analytical Software: Proficiency in data processing and statistical analysis software, specifically Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word) and Minitab
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• Engineering Principles: Ability to apply core scientific and engineering fundamentals to practical, hands‑on testing and troubleshooting of filtration components.
• Documentation & Reporting: Strong organizational skills with the ability to accurately analyze data, document processes, and generate technical reports to support engineering projects.
• Collaborative Mindset: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a cross‑functional R&D team environment.

• Prior coursework, internship, or lab experience involving filtration technologies or solid/liquid separation.
• Familiarity with bioreactors or cell culture processes.
• Knowledge of chemical reactions and synthesis.
• Experience using engineering simulation software
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