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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 “Sustain Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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