Manufacturing Engineer II
Job in
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, 90403, USA
Listed on 2026-09-14
Listing for:
Dawar Consulting, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Validation Engineer, Pharma Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Manufacturing Engineer II
Santa Monica, United States | Posted on 09/11/2026
Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “
Manufacturing Engineer II
”.
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Job Duration:12 Months - Contract To Hire
Rate
: $50-$54.50/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick Leave, 401 (k)
This role will focus on hands‑on process development, process characterization, technology transfer, and implementation of new technologies for clinical and commercial manufacturing. The successful candidate will work cross‑functionally with Research, Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to develop robust, scalable, and GMP‑compliant cell therapy processes.
Key Responsibilities- Design and execute hands‑on laboratory experiments for
cell therapy process development, characterization, and optimization
using automated platforms. - Develop and evaluate cell culture processes, materials, technologies, and equipment for introduction into GMP manufacturing.
- Perform cell culture and aseptic processing activities in an
ISO 5 environment
, including cell passaging, sampling, fluid handling, media preparation, reagent management, and cryopreservation. - Analyze and trend process and equipment performance; identify opportunities for process improvements and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Support development and implementation of
cell therapy manufacturing equipment
, including hardware, software, single‑use systems, and user requirements. - Support
technology transfer, scale‑up/scale‑out, process implementation, and GMP manufacturing operations
. - Apply
Design of Experiments (DOE)and statistical analysis using JMP, Minitab, or similar tools. - Prepare and review protocols, SOPs, manufacturing batch records, technical reports, and regulatory‑supporting documentation.
- MS with 2+ years, BS with 4+ years, AS with 5+ years, or equivalent experience in
Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology
, or a related discipline. - Experience in
pharmaceutical/biotechnology manufacturing and process development
. - Hands‑on experience with
automated cell therapy platforms
. - Strong cell culture and aseptic processing experience in an
ISO 5 environment
. - Practical knowledge of
cGMP manufacturing and pharmaceutical/medical-device regulatory requirements
. - Hands‑on process development experience with
bioreactors, process monitoring, and DOE/statistical analysis
. - Understanding of bioprocess engineering principles including
scale‑up/scale‑out, hydrodynamics, mass transfer, and bioreactor design
- Flow cytometry experience.
- mRNA handling and process development experience.
- Experience with automated cell therapy manufacturing platforms.
- Experience supporting technology transfer into GMP manufacturing.
- Experience with JMP, Minitab, or other statistical/process modeling tools.
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