Senior Process Engineer Bioprocess Fermentation
Senior Process Engineer Bioprocess Fermentation
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Job Description
The company
Adamo Foods is a new food technology company making delicious healthy and sustainable alternatives to meat whole cuts. Were launching the first ultrarealistic steak alternative made from mycelium. We focus on food people and the planet. We believe in a sustainable world where we no longer have to choose between our favourite foods our health and our future.
The role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join our team to manage our fermentation and bioreactor scaleup strategy. The ideal candidate should be an expert in engineering and bioreactor scalability and have previous experience with bioreactor design work. They should be passionate about technology & sustainability with a strong entrepreneurial drive.
Tasks
Key responsibilities
- Lead our work around bioreactor design optimisation and adaptation with a focus on scaling up our patentpending fermentation process into larger vessels.
- Help design our pilot and commercial production facilities.
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes to enhance productivity quality and safety.
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce costs minimise waste and increase efficiency.
- Monitor and analyse process performance metrics such as yield productivity titer and develop strategies to meet or exceed targets.
- Establish strategic partnerships to support our goals and manage our existing R&D partners (CMOs R&D partners etc.)
- Establish and oversee key experiments at lab and pilot scale
Requirements
- 5 years experience in process engineering
- BSc or MSc in Engineering (chemical mechanical industrial or similar)
- Experience scaling up a bioprocess at large volumes (>1000L)
- Extensive experience in fermentation processes across a wide range of organisms.
- The ideal candidate will possess indepth knowledge of fungal fermentation
- Strong background in aerobic fermentations oxygen uptake kLa and mass transfer
- Experience with different types of fermentation
- Proficient in ALL of the following: process analysis process modelling statistical analysis simulation software and computeraided design (CAD) tools.
- Strategic and analytical mindset able to find new ways to reach company goals
- Excellent communications skills
- Selfmotivated and able to drive work as part of a hybrid team
- Passion for food the plantbased industry and sustainability
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working
- Company share options
- Team socials and away days and regular product tastings
- Chance to create and set up many of the companys processes & goals
We welcome all candidates to apply regardless of age sex/gender disability race religion sexual orientation marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
Employment Type
Full Time
