Microbiology Product Engineer

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

At Neogen Corporation, we believe in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As a Product Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us in our mission to protect and enhance global food and animal safety!

This role follows an onsite model to accommodate business needs while maintaining team collaboration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess and develop microbiology methods using analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Collect and analyze microbiological samples, ensuring accurate and reliable data.
• Support existing product continuous improvement for multiple top priority projects.
• Lead small cross-functional teams to conduct experimental formulations for indicators and pathogen platforms.
• Use analytical tools such as statistical process controls, trending, and graphs to evaluate process capability and drive product improvements.
• Participate in technology scouting and product optimization related to portfolio optimization.
• Present findings at internal and external meetings, and prepare abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
• Maintain industry and technology awareness related to microbiological sample collection and analysis.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure product design meets customer requirements by linking design specifications.
• Maintain design specifications records (DSR) for existing products.
• Manage design change and control documentation including decisions and rationale.
• Design, run, and analyze experiments using scientific methods to validate sample collection methods.
• Conduct laboratory and pilot scale manufacturing experiments.
• Provide technical information for creating product standards and specifications.
• Execute internal and external approval projects prioritized by Neogen.
• Serve/Lead weekly TOPs team to align and prioritize impactful VAVE and Hard savings.
• Support Quality and Manufacturing teams on resolution of product quality issues related to sample collection, including investigation, CAPAs, Supplier Corrective Actions, and disposition of non-conforming product.
• Provide product technical information for regulatory submissions and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain records of changes and technical reports.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the design of experiments and other statistical methods.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• 2 + years' experience in microbiological sample collection and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in design of experiments and statistical methods.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

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WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!

Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.