Will “Bioprocess Engineer” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Unknown Chance of Automation

Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Bioprocess Engineer”

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.
Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.
Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.
Recommend biochemical process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.
Develop toxicological or environmental testing processes to measure chemical toxicity or environmental impact.
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.
Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
Develop biocatalytic processes to convert biomass to fuels or fine chemicals, using enzymes of bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms.
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.
Direct experimental or developmental activities at contracted laboratories.
Develop processes or products, such as natural recovery monitoring, in situ capping or treatment, or sediment removal, to treat contamination of subaqueous sediment.
Collaborate in the development or delivery of biochemical manufacturing training materials.
Review existing biomanufacturing processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Design processes to manufacture synthetic molecules for applications such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides.
Design products to measure or monitor airborne pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, or particulate matter.
Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.
Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.
Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
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.
Create simulations or models to predict the impact of environmental factors, such as pollutants, climate change, or environmental remediation efforts.
Modify or control biological systems to replace, augment, or sustain chemical or mechanical processes.
Develop statistical models or simulations of biochemical production, using statistical or modeling software.
Prepare piping or instrumentation diagrams or other schematics for proposed process improvements, using computer-aided design software.
Develop recovery processes to separate or purify products from fermentation broths or slurries.
Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
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.
Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.
Participate in equipment or process validation activities.
Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.

Related Technology & Tools

Ion chromatographs
Differential scanning calorimeters
Aerosol analyzers
Ultraviolet spectrophotometers
Flow cytometers
Environmental growth chambers
Nuclear magnetic resonance NMR spectroscopes
X ray diffractometers
Flash point detectors
Ultraviolet spectrometers
Low-pressure impactors
Personal computers
Autoclaves
Dissolved oxygen probes
Real-time polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Inverted light microscopes
Chemiluminescence analyzers
Flame ionization detectors FID
Digital luxmeters
Ellipsometers
Fast protein liquid chromatographs FPLC
Aerosol generators
Scanning electron microscopes SEM
Autosamplers
Condensation nuclei counters CNC
Automated particle counters
Ion trap mass spectrometers
High pressure liquid chromatographs HPLC
Ion exchange purification systems
Plant photosynthesis meters
Digital cameras
Extruders
Microbial fermenters
Oxygen meters
Sugar analyzers
Gel documentation systems
Cell culture bioreactors
Optical particle counters
Thermal cyclers
Camcorders
Laminar flow hoods
Contact angle goniometers
Automatic titrators
Microplate readers
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
Protein gel electrophoresis
Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA plate readers
Quadrupole mass spectrometers
Viscometers
pH meters
Electroblotting apparatus
Carbon dioxide CO2 incubators
Fluorescence microscopes
Centrifuges
Total organic carbon TOC analyzers
Refractive index detectors
Capillary electrophoresis systems
Particle size classifiers
Analytical balances
Enzymatic membrane reactors
Liquid handling robots
Surface area analyzers
Rheometers
Orbital shakers
Fluorospectrometers
Tensionmeters
Microplate spectrophotometers
Toxic gas detectors
Bomb calorimeters
Confocal laser scanning microscopes
Gas chromatographs GC
Freeze dryers

UNIX
Thomson Reuters EndNote
Microsoft Word
Maplesoft Maple
Microsoft Excel
SAS JMP
AspenTech HYSYS
ApE A Plasmid Editor
SAS
Minitab
Intelligen SuperPro Designer
Bioreactor Design
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Polymath Software POLYMATH
The MathWorks MATLAB
Microsoft PowerPoint