Process Engineer – Bioprocess Scale-Up (Food)

Rippling, Inc.; Eldorado (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k program

Career development

Job summary

Plantible Foods is seeking a Process Engineer on-site at our Ranchito facility to lead projects that optimize throughput, drive yield improvements, and standardize processes. You will scale technologies from R&D into full commercial operation, working shoulder to shoulder with operators, scientists, and engineers to improve our production process from cultivation to packaging.

This role thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, emphasizing data-driven Kaizen, cross-functional collaboration,

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Process, Chemical, Mechanical, or Bioprocess Engineering.
• 3–7 years hands‑on experience in food, biotech, or ingredient manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead process optimization and scale‑up initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant and process data to identify inefficiencies in yield, throughput, and resource utilization.
• Design, implement, and validate process improvements in collaboration with operations, maintenance, and controls teams.
• Develop models, SOPs, and documentation to institutionalize process knowledge.
• Collaborate with pilot and R&D teams to design and execute scale‑up trials.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Scale-up

Education

Process/Chemical Eng

Tools

Aspen

SuperPro

AutoCAD

Job description

Plantible Foods is seeking a Process Engineer on-site at our Ranchito facility to lead projects that optimize throughput, drive yield improvements, and standardize processes. You will scale technologies from R&D into full commercial operation, working shoulder to shoulder with operators, scientists, and engineers to improve our production process from cultivation to packaging.

This role thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, emphasizing data-driven Kaizen, cross-functional collaboration,