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Position: Process Development Associate Engineer I Department: Process Development  Position Type: Full-Time Employee Location: Cape Town, South Africa (on-site) Experience:   Minimum BSc/BEng in Process/Chemical Engineering with 0 - 2+ years relevant experience in bioprocess manufacturing   Company Summary  Watchmaker Genomics is a global life science company based in Boulder, Colorado with an R&D and Production facility in Cape Town, South Africa. Our team is passionate about innovation and values collaboration, creativity, and scientific rigor. We believe that the intersection of biology, engineering, and computer science presents exciting opportunities for developing novel technologies that promote research and improve human health. Watchmaker Genomics specializes in the design, development, and production of DNA- and RNA-modifying enzymes that enable high-growth applications in genomics, molecular diagnostics, and personalized medicine. Position Summary  We are seeking a Process Development Associate Engineer to join our Process Development team in Cape Town, South Africa.  As part of the Process Development team, you will apply your expertise in process engineering to design and transfer recombinant protein expression and purification processes. You will contribute directly in delivering high-quality, innovative products to our customers. In this highly collaborative role, you will work closely with various departments, including R&D, Production, IT, and Quality Assurance across our global sites. Key Responsibilities The Process Development team supports the transfer of new products from R&D to manufacturing. This involves translating product requirements into process specifications and developing efficient, scalable processes to meet these needs. After product launch, the team provides ongoing support for process updates to maintain product quality. Specific responsibilities include: Identifying critical process parameters (CPPs) to ensure critical-to-quality attributes (CQAs) are consistently achieved. Assisting in developing or adapting processes to meet CPPs by investigating new methods, equipment, and controls and confirming suitability through experimentation. Identifying opportunities for process streamlining, standardization, and alignment with industry best practices. Planning and executing assigned project deliverables and proactively communicating status and outcomes. Contributing to process, equipment, and computer systems validation, as well as material qualification, by establishing clear, testable specifications based on CPPs and CQAs, along with associated experimental planning. Identifying and documenting process risks, assessing potential impacts, and developing appropriate mitigations. Contributing to robust, rigorous experimental design and execution for the development and testing of new processes and comprehensively documenting outcomes. Having a working understanding of the ISO 13485 standard and internal standard operating procedures (SOPs) to effectively apply these principles. Supporting on-market products by investigating process-related issues through data trending, analysis, or experimentation. Authoring and revising work instructions, batch record templates, and other production-facing documentation that are clear and concise to ensure reproducible results. Preparing training materials and conducting classroom and on-the-job training for operators on new or revised procedures. Required skills Predisposition for systems-level thinking, as applied to designing and implementing robust, scalable processes for enzyme manufacturing. Demonstrated scientific excellence in technical work, written communication, and presenting technical information to groups with various scientific backgrounds. Adaptability, curiosity, and the ability to grasp and apply new concepts quickly. Critic