Process Engineer I (Temporary)
Core
Develop and improve downstream separations and purification processes for recovering target molecules from fermentation broths.
Role type
Entry-level Process Engineer I (Temporary)
Builds
Renewable molecules for health, wellness, flavors, fragrances, and clean beauty applications
Domain
Industrial synthetic biology / Chemical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mass balance calculations, yield and recovery analysis, process troubleshooting, bench-scale experimental design, unit operation knowledge (centrifugation, filtration, extraction, distillation, chromatography, crystallization, drying), data analysis, SOP development
Preferred skills
Pilot-scale operations experience, process stream characterization (density, viscosity, microscopy), statistical analysis tools (JMP, Spotfire), equipment commissioning
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, JMP, Spotfire
Responsibilities
Execute bench-scale studies on unit operations, analyze process performance using mass balances and KPIs, troubleshoot process and equipment issues, support pilot-scale operations and process transfer, validate new equipment and laboratory workflows, document procedures and results
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC
