Hands-On Pilot-Scale Process Engineer for Bioplastics

Stanford Climate Ventures; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ReSource, an Oakland, CA-based start-up developing sustainable FDCA production, seeks an experienced Process Engineer to scale pilot systems to demonstration-scale operations.

The candidate will combine strong process design fundamentals with hands-on operation and troubleshooting of equipment, while maintaining rigorous records and safety standards in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of process engineering experience in an industrial setting.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, operating, and troubleshooting pilot-scale equipment systems.
• Proficiency in process flow design principles, details, and practice.
• Familiarity with process controls & instrumentation and integrating basic hardware sensors.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and troubleshoot pilot-scale equipment systems.
• Work closely with the R&D team to design, execute, and evaluate bench scale and advanced testing.
• Establish and maintain records of process designs, intellectual property ideation, experimental data, vendor partnerships, and procurement tracking.
• Manage technical communications internally and with external partners.
• Actively enforce a culture of safety, ensuring all operations comply with relevant protocols and that safety concerns are immediately communicated and mitigated.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process design

Pilot-scale equipment

PFDs & P&IDs

Process controls & instrumentation

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

ReSource, an Oakland, CA-based start-up developing sustainable FDCA production, seeks an experienced Process Engineer to scale pilot systems to demonstration-scale operations.

The candidate will combine strong process design fundamentals with hands-on operation and troubleshooting of equipment, while maintaining rigorous records and safety standards in a fast-paced startup environment.