BIOPROCESS PRODUCTION ENGINEER

STATION F; Aarberg; Vor Ort; CHF 60’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative company is seeking an experienced (Bio)-process engineer to enhance their mycoprotein production facility in Aarberg. This role involves optimizing fermentation processes and ensuring efficient production at scale. Join a passionate team dedicated to impacting the alternative protein industry positively. With a focus on sustainability and cutting-edge technology, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of sustainable food ingredients. If you're motivated to work in a dynamic start-up environment and eager to learn, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience in industrial fermentation processes.
• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing conditions.

Aufgaben

• Optimize and operate mycoprotein fermentation processes.
• Troubleshoot technical problems in production.

Kenntnisse

Bioprocess Engineering

Industrial Fermentation

Troubleshooting

Food Technology

Microbiology

Ausbildung

BSc in Food Technology

MSc in Process Engineering

CFC in Fermentation Technology

Jobbeschreibung

About

planetary is powering the bioeconomy. We are a venture capital backed bioeconomy company operating across Switzerland, EU and the UK, building industrial-scale biomanufacturing capacity and fermentation IP globally using our proprietary BioBlocks (TM) platform.

Starting with food, we build, own and operate a network of industrial-scale precision fermentation facilities globally for our partners.

In addition, we produce mycoprotein as a B2B food ingredient using biomass fermentation.

Going forward, planetary will expand its footprint into the development of sustainable, fermentation-based bio-materials and cosmetics.

Job Description

The Role

To support the further development of our mycoprotein production facility, planetary is searching for an experienced (Bio)-process engineer with proven industrial experience to support us at our 50k L production site in Aarberg, canton of Bern. In this position you will carry out development, upscaling and production up to 50k L for external clients and internal products in batch and continuous production.

The Position

• Further optimize and operate our mycelium biomass (mycoprotein) fermentation process from 300 to 50m3 scale
• Involves routine production of mycoprotein at 50m3 scale
• Be part of a team involved in the implementation of a continuous production process for mycoprotein at 50m3 scale
• Requires flexible working hours involving being part of a team involved in shift working
• Requires strong discipline and ability to follow directives from line managers
• Requires ability to operate a range of equipment and utilities under carefully controlled food grade conditions.
• Involves ability to trouble-shoot and resolve technical problems
• Involves a very hands-on, practical approach to fermentation processes for food ingredient production
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Motivated to join an impact-focused industrial firm, seeking to do well by doing good and scaling up the alternative protein industry.
• BSc, MSc or CFC in a suitable field of food technology, microbiology, fermentation technology, process engineering or related field
• 3 or more years of prior experience in the development and implementation of robust industrial fermentation or chemical processes
• Hands-on experience and knowledge of industrial manufacturing conditions for food manufacturing.
• Strongly motivated to work within start-up, team environment and desire to learn new concepts and ideas
• Good command in German is a plus.
  
  

Additional Information

• Contract Type: Full-Time
• Start Date: 18 March 2025
• Location: Aarberg
• Experience: > 3 years