Industrial Fermentation Scale-Up Engineer: Pilot to Plant

Empresa Confidencial; Aragón; Presencial; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Indefinite contract

Career growth

Descripción de la vacante

Empresa Confidencial is seeking an experienced Senior Bioprocess & Scale-up Engineer to lead the transition from pilot-scale production (200 L) to our first industrial fermentation facility in Spain. You will define process requirements, select equipment, and coordinate with R&D and management to deploy robust, scalable production solutions.

You will maximize efficiency, minimize risks, and drive cost improvements while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Formación

• BSc/MSc in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biotechnology or related discipline.
• Significant experience in industrial process engineering, preferably in fermentation, biotechnology, food, pharmaceutical or chemical industries.
• Proven experience in industrial plant design, construction, commissioning or scale-up projects.
• Experience working with EPC contractors and equipment suppliers is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of process simulation, mass and energy balances, PFDs and P&IDs.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

Responsabilidades

• Lead the scale-up strategy from pilot plant to industrial production.
• Design, specify, procure, install and commission the company's first industrial fermentation plant.
• Define process requirements, process flow, equipment specifications and plant layouts for feedstock pre-treatment, fermentation and downstream processing.
• Evaluate and select equipment suppliers and engineering contractors.
• Oversee equipment installation, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Optimize process performance to improve productivity, reduce operating costs and minimize capital investment.
• Identify technical risks during scale-up and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide engineering guidance for pilot plant trials to generate reliable scale-up data.
• Develop mass and energy balances, process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs and process specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including R&D, Management and external engineering partners.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental regulations throughout the project.
• Participate in grant applications and prepare technical documentation for public funding agencies.
• Conduct technology scouting and evaluate emerging processing technologies.
• Contribute to long-term manufacturing strategy and future capacity expansion projects throughout Spain.
• Develop technical and economic assessments to support investment decisions (CAPEX/OPEX optimization).

Conocimientos

Bioprocess engineering

Scale-up

Fermentation

Process simulations

Capex/Opex optimization

Lean Six Sigma

GMP knowledge

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Educación

BSc/MSc in Chemical/Industrial/Bioprocess Engineering

Herramientas

SCADA systems

Descripción del empleo

Empresa Confidencial is seeking an experienced Senior Bioprocess & Scale-up Engineer to lead the transition from pilot-scale production (200 L) to our first industrial fermentation facility in Spain. You will define process requirements, select equipment, and coordinate with R&D and management to deploy robust, scalable production solutions.

You will maximize efficiency, minimize risks, and drive cost improvements while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.