Jobs in Barcelona, Spain

At Heura, we’re food activists, and our mission is to provide a solution that leaves animals out of the equation, while sustainably feeding millions of people. Technology allows us to build a food system that not only solves our current challenges but also responds to our values.

• Responsible for developing robust, cost-efficient processes to enable lean manufacturing solutions for science-based innovations.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of research scientists to develop novel food products and manufacturing processes.
• Design and execute lab and pilot-scale experiments to validate proof of concept and manufacturing methods, both in-house and externally.
• Explore innovative, scalable processing techniques to develop proprietary technologies from scientific discoveries.
• Design, validate, and operate mathematical and predictive models for discovering and scaling up new process lines.
• Define scaling-up strategies and lead the design of new equipment for large-scale manufacturing in collaboration with research and process engineering teams.
• Assist in patent drafting and scientific validation of patent claims.
• Develop technology transfer plans with the Technology Transfer Manager, ensuring resource allocation and anticipating needs.
• Contribute to scientific publications and present results at international conferences.
• Build domain expertise and share knowledge with R&D colleagues and operations / engineering teams.

• Ph.D. or Eng.D. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field, with over 7 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Deep understanding of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, plasticity, fracture mechanics, failure analysis, engineering design, and materials engineering.
• Experience taking ideas, products, or processes from early research to scale-up.
• Research experience in modeling and setting up predictive computational process simulations in chemical engineering.
• Hands-on research experience in fibrillation processing techniques.
• Experience in process intensification and continuous manufacturing aimed at reducing footprint is advantageous.
• Experience in bioreactor design is a plus.
• Ability to derive simplified yet accurate models from complex physical and biochemical processes.
• Proven record of scientific and technological innovation.
• Proficiency in reviewing scientific reports and understanding scientific methodologies and documentation practices.
• Effective collaboration within multidisciplinary research teams.
• Fluency in English is required.

• 22 local labor days plus 5 extra days for vacations, plus all bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours.
• Private health insurance.
• Organic coffee, tea, and plant-based drinks in the office.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Flexible retribution options for public transport, nurseries, and dining establishments.

Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, ES