Merck KGaA Posted August 14, 2026

Senior Engineer

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
Senior

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About this opportunity

Work Location:  Bedford, Massachusetts

Shift:

Department:  LS-PS-RDFU Ultrafiltration Product Development

Recruiter:  Stefanie Fried

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Your Role:  

MilliporeSigma, a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is seeking a Sr. Engineer to join Process Solutions Filtration R&D. The role is based at our Bedford, MA campus and centers on Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) technology for next-generation bioprocessing.

What you’ll do:

Lead technology and product development programs around TFF membranes, modules, materials, devices and integrated filtration solutions for therapeutic biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Define technical roadmaps, translate unmet customer needs into scalable TFF concepts, and de-risk through lab and pilot-scale studies.

Analyze process bottlenecks, evaluate novel TFF concepts/equipment, and design experiments to optimize flux, selectivity, shear, fouling resistance, and cleaning/sterilization compatibility.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Process Development, Applications, Quality, IP, Regulatory, and commercial teams to ensure robust, scalable, and defensible filtration solutions.

Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and risk (e.g., FMEA); provide post-launch support and iterative improvements.

Communicate technical results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; author technical reports, SOPs, and patent/presentation materials as needed.

Occasional domestic/international travel to support programs and customer engagements.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. in chemical,mechanical or related engineering plus 5-7+ years experience in a related technical area, or MS plus 3-5+ years, or PhD plus 2+ years

Track record of new product/process development and validation in filtration/bioprocessing.

Demonstrated leadership role in project planning and execution with a diverse project team.

Experience in project management, budgeting, risk assessment (e.g. FMEA), validation, and post launch support.

Capable to work collaboratively with different functions within and outside of the company.

Technical expertise in designing and conducting experiments in laboratory or manufacturing setting with good trouble shooting, problem solving and statistical analysis skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate technical information to different parts of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Experience with TFF device design, membrane selection, module integration, and scalable process implementation.

IP assessment, patent review/application/publication/external presentation experience.

Role must be based in Bedford, MA

Pay Range for this position: $116,700- $177,700. The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Not listed
Therapeutic area
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Location
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

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