Senior Process Engineer (FOAK Scale-up & Development)

Senior Process Engineer (FOAK Scale‑up & Development)

Join Level Nine, a deep‑tech company in Berlin that leverages bio‑nanotechnology and quantum chemistry to produce next‑generation catalysts for green chemicals. You will own the transition of our first pilot‑scale process into a kilotonne‑per‑day production line, taking responsibility for model development, scale‑up, and industrialisation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the breakthrough industrial transformation of our technology, ensuring alignment with our green mission.
• Own end‑to‑end process development and scale‑up of core reaction and downstream separation technologies, propelling the process from pilot to production.
• Model and simulate process optimisations in Aspen (or similar) to reduce OPEX, improve energy efficiency, and validate techno‑economics.
• Lead activities at our in‑house pilot facilities: test, troubleshoot, validate equipment and hypotheses.
• Generate and codify a deep process understanding of our technology to guide R&D and scale‑up strategies.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to translate technical knowledge into a clear, scalable engineering design package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in chemical process development, R&D, and/or scale‑up.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and a proven record of building robust computational models for FEED.
• Ability to design process concepts and execute hands‑on experimentation simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and collaborative, pragmatic problem‑solving.
• Commercial sense – translate engineering results into actionable business feedback.
• Demonstrable experience in catalysis, reaction engineering, and/or separation processes at industrial scale.
• Understanding of quality, operational excellence, and regulatory considerations at relevant scale.
• Fluent English; German B1+ desirable.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function / Industries

Chemical Manufacturing – Process Engineering

Location

Berlin, Germany
Oranienburg, Brandenburg (optional)

How to apply

Submit your CV and a cover letter answering the following questions in one‑to‑two paragraphs:

• What is the biggest risk you’ve taken, and what did you learn?
• What are you passionate about outside work that makes you uniquely you?
• If you could learn any new skill, what would it be and why?