Fermentation CAPEX & Engineering Lead

Does Recruitment; Aarberg; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Planetary is seeking a CAPEX & Engineering Lead to drive end-to-end capital investment projects at our Aarberg fermentation facility in Switzerland. You will own FEL through EPCM, coordinating with production, engineering and operations to deliver multi-million euro projects on time, on budget, and to high quality.

You bring 10+ years in bioprocess or fermentation engineering, hands-on plant design and a track record of large-scale projects (up to ~€50M).

Qualifications

• 10+ years in bioprocess or fermentation engineering.
• CAPEX project ownership with large-scale plant experience.
• Proven track record on large-scale industrial projects (up to €50M).
• Experience with EPCM project delivery models.
• Full project lifecycle experience (FEL-based execution).

Responsibilities

• Lead CAPEX projects (multi-million €) from concept to commissioning, across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
• Own all project phases: FEL, engineering, procurement, construction, startup.
• Manage external partners, EPCM contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Align closely with production, engineering, and operations teams.
• Drive process optimization and plant expansion.
• Keep tight control over budget, timelines, and risk.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and food-grade standards.
• Act as a hands-on leader, bridging strategy and on-site execution.

Skills

Bioprocess engineering

Fermentation engineering

CAPEX project management

EPCM execution

FEL execution

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Job description

Planetary is seeking a CAPEX & Engineering Lead to drive end-to-end capital investment projects at our Aarberg fermentation facility in Switzerland. You will own FEL through EPCM, coordinating with production, engineering and operations to deliver multi-million euro projects on time, on budget, and to high quality.

You bring 10+ years in bioprocess or fermentation engineering, hands-on plant design and a track record of large-scale projects (up to ~€50M).