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Process Engineer II

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, Santa Monica
Sep 25, 2026
Job Title: Process Engineer II Location: Santa Monica, CA 90404 Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance) Schedule: M-F 8:00-17:00 Job Description: The client is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Process Design team to develop innovative manufacturing processes for T cell therapies. As a Process Engineer II in Process Design, you will provide hands-on lab support for studies supporting new INDs, technology transfers, process validations, and GMP manufacturing for company engineered T cell therapy products. Additionally, you will draft and review protocols, production procedures, and process design reports. You will work with a highly motivated team to design and scale cell therapy processes to advance company product portfolio. Key responsibilities: Hands-on lab work and collaboration on process design studies to support process development, optimization, characterization, and essential process improvements Perform process training for GMP clinical production Participate in a cross-functional development team to advance CMC activities Perform process analysis and trend process performance Develop manufacturing processes for cell therapy products Design and execute process development studies to develop a thorough understanding of operating and performance parameters Perform statistical analysis, including design of experiments (DOEs) as appropriate Write and review technical documentation from writing technical SOPs, study plans, draft manufacturing batch records, technical reports, and summary reports Create slides and supporting data to communicate results to senior leadership Other collaboration and cross-functional activities as assigned Basic Qualifications: MS Degree in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with 0 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing, technology transfer & process development experience required BS Degree in Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with 2 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing, technology transfer & process development experience required? Required Qualifications: Demonstrated cell culture and aseptic technique experience is required, including basic cell culture, preparation of media, cell counting, managing reagents and cryopreservation Ability to think critically, and demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required Self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description High energy level and a positive outlook coupled with the requisite "can do" attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to achieve personal and organizational goals and overcome obstacles Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities Ability to work and collaborate in cross-functional teams, i.e., Research, Translational medicine, Process development, Manufacturing, MSAT in a fast pace, the dynamic team setting Preferred Qualifications: Basic knowledge of Immunology and T-cell biology Practical knowledge of cGMP manufacturing and regulatory regulations and requirements for pharmaceuticals and devices Practical demonstration of hands-on process development, including using the statistical design of experiments Experience with bioreactors Understands and employs principles and concepts of Lean Six Sigma or design of experiments to improve process capability is a plus Experience in statistical analysis using JMP or Minitab Knowledge of data management tools and statistical process controls