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Job Description

Develop usable, tangible products, using knowledge of biology, chemistry, or engineering. Solve problems related to materials, systems, or processes that interact with humans, plants, animals, microorganisms, or biological materials.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2199.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biochemical Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Engineering Director”

Develop toxicological or environmental testing processes to measure chemical toxicity or environmental impact.
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
Develop processes or products, such as natural recovery monitoring, in situ capping or treatment, or sediment removal, to treat contamination of subaqueous sediment.
Review existing biomanufacturing processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.
Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.
Develop biocatalytic processes to convert biomass to fuels or fine chemicals, using enzymes of bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms.
Create simulations or models to predict the impact of environmental factors, such as pollutants, climate change, or environmental remediation efforts.
Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.
Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
Design processes to manufacture synthetic molecules for applications such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides.
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
Develop statistical models or simulations of biochemical production, using statistical or modeling software.
Design products to measure or monitor airborne pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, or particulate matter.
Modify or control biological systems to replace, augment, or sustain chemical or mechanical processes.
Develop recovery processes to separate or purify products from fermentation broths or slurries.
Prepare project plans for biochemical equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.
Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
Prepare piping or instrumentation diagrams or other schematics for proposed process improvements, using computer-aided design software.
Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.
Participate in equipment or process validation activities.
Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.
Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.
Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.
Design or conduct studies to determine optimal conditions for cell growth, protein production, or protein or virus expression or recovery, using chromatography, separation, or filtration equipment, such as centrifuges or bioreactors.
Devise scalable recovery, purification, or fermentation processes for producing proteins or other biological substances for human or animal therapeutic use, food production or processing, biofuels, or effluent treatment.
Develop alternative processes to produce crude oil, such as extraction from diatoms or thermochemical conversion of manure or other wastes.
Develop experiments to determine production methods that minimize pollution or waste.
Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
Collaborate in the development or delivery of biochemical manufacturing training materials.
Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.
Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
Recommend biochemical process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.
Direct experimental or developmental activities at contracted laboratories.

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Ultraviolet spectrophotometers
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Ion exchange purification systems
Flame ionization detectors FID
Centrifuges
Enzymatic membrane reactors
Aerosol analyzers
Camcorders
High pressure liquid chromatographs HPLC
Toxic gas detectors
Liquid handling robots
Ellipsometers
Sugar analyzers
Condensation nuclei counters CNC
Ion trap mass spectrometers
pH meters
Flow cytometers
Ion chromatographs
Analytical balances
Bomb calorimeters
Freeze dryers
Particle size classifiers
Digital cameras
Oxygen meters
Capillary electrophoresis systems
Laminar flow hoods
Orbital shakers
Electroblotting apparatus
Rheometers
Digital luxmeters
Microplate readers
Protein gel electrophoresis
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Optical particle counters
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA plate readers
Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers
Fast protein liquid chromatographs FPLC
Chemiluminescence analyzers
Surface area analyzers
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Microplate spectrophotometers
Autoclaves
Aerosol generators
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Ultraviolet spectrometers
Fluorospectrometers
X ray diffractometers
Microbial fermenters
Automatic titrators
Refractive index detectors
Inverted light microscopes
Gel documentation systems
Dissolved oxygen probes
Fluorescence microscopes
Scanning electron microscopes SEM
Personal computers
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Autosamplers
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Differential scanning calorimeters
Real-time polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Cell culture bioreactors
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