Manufacturing Process Engineer

MicroHarvest is a fastgrowing startup in Hamburg and Lisbon that is going to provide better healthier and tastier protein produced sustainably using the power of microorganisms. With that MicroHarvest contributes a sustainable solution to the global challenge of feeding the world. Enjoy the extraordinary mix of a young dynamic working environment and the professionalism of the team with decades of experience in biotechnology business and product development.

Are you excited about using your engineering experience to support MicroHarvest in all its manufacturing efforts both strategically and practically with internal teams and external partners Do you have an engineering background but are you also curious to support in a broader perspective from raw material receipt to meeting customer needs Then join us in bringing the next generation of bioprocessing to commercialization. Be at the forefront of modern industrial biotechnology and work in an energetic ambitious and international startup environment. Lets change the world together!

Tasks

• Onsite process support for our CMO
• Continuously evaluate and improve production processes to optimize performance quality and yield
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new processes
• Train and mentor team members on best practices in process engineering and optimization
• Become the company expert for our manufacturing process at industrial scale and be integral part of our investment project
• Manage smaller investment projects in our production and at our CMO
• Ensure safety and compliance in projects from facilitating governmental approvals to establishing postconstruction maintenance plans and vendor standards.

Requirements

• You have an academic degree in in Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Biotechnology or a related field
• You have 3 years of work experience in biotech or chemical production
• You have proven experience in process optimization and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment
• You love bringing structure and efficiency to a dynamic and ambiguous startup environment
• You have a handson personality teamplayspirit and efficient selftime management
• Open to travel and spend weeks and months abroad at our production sites (potentially relocation possible)
• You are passionate about sustainability and eager of being part of a fastgrowing startup
• Understanding engineering in food production environments
• Fluent in English German Slovak and/or Portuguese is a plus

At MicroHarvest we value diversity and as such we do not discriminate based on race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability veteran status marital status or based on an individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable laws. MicroHarvest respectfully encourages people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this position.