Process Engineer II (Downstream Process Development)

EVERY™; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Stock options

Flexible PTO

Free parking

Monthly all-hands meetings

Job summary

EVERY™ is hiring a Process Engineer II to optimize the downstream production process, scale up to pilot and commercial biomanufacturing, and lead tech transfers to external facilities. You will work with scientists and engineers, coordinating with vendors to ensure smooth scale-up and knowledge transfer.

The role requires hands-on experience with TFF, filtration, chromatography, and spray drying, plus strong communication skills and international travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or related discipline; 3+ years in industry.
• Practical knowledge of downstream processing unit operations: TFF, depth filtration, continuous centrifugation, chromatography, spray drying.
• Experience executing tech transfers to pilot/CMO facilities.
• Ability to lead technical discussions with vendors and partners.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Optimize downstream processes from lab to pilot scale and support tech transfer.
• Operate unit operations (TFF, depth filtration, chromatography, spray drying) at HQ.
• Develop and review transfer documentation; travel to pilot plants for scale-up reviews.
• Coordinate with pilot equipment vendors for internal and external trials.
• Collaborate with scientists/engineers to move bench ideas to pilot scale.
• Analyze data and report results; participate in meetings and follow safety rules.

Skills

TFF

Depth Filtration

Chromatography

Spray Drying

Tech Transfer

Cross-functional Communication

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering or Biological Engineering or related

Job description

Process Engineer II (Downstream Process Development)

About us

EVERY™ is a leading VC-backed food tech ingredient company and market leader using precision fermentation to create animal proteins without the animal for the global food and beverage industry. EVERY™ is a team of passionate change-makers who are reimagining the factory farm model with a kinder, more sustainable alternative. Leveraging precision fermentation to produce hyper-functional and one-to-one replacement proteins from microorganisms, EVERY™ is on a mission to decouple the world’s proteins from the animals that make them.We are a passionate, determined (and fun!) team with a vital objective, and we're on the lookout for like-minded people to join our mission. For more information, visit www.every.com

The Downstream Process Engineer II will be an integral member of our downstream process development team. You will use experimentation to optimize Every’s production process and then see the results of your changes in action at pilot and commercial-scale biomanufacturing sites. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with laboratory and tech transfer experience, who wants to make an impact at scale.

What you'll Accomplish

• Optimize the Every downstream process via an iterative cycle. Improvements are developed in the laboratory, scaled up to an external pilot plant, and learnings are taken back to the lab for further troubleshooting and improvement.
• Perform various unit operations at the Every HQ such as TFF, depth filtration, chromatography, spray drying and other purification/separation processes.
• Develop and review tech transfer documentation to ensure successful scale up trials. Travel to external pilot plants to review the scale up of novel processes.
• Coordinate with third parties such as pilot scale equipment vendors to arrange internal and external trials.
• Partner with Every scientists and engineers to bring their bench ideas to pilot scale.
• Analyze results and report data to enable appropriate interpretation and follow up experiments.
• Proactively communicate information through appropriate verbal and written means and actively participate in meetings.
• Understand and follow department and corporate guidelines, compliance and safety rules and procedures related to duties.
• Perform other reasonably related duties not expressly written in this job description as may be assigned from time to time

What you Bring:

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or a related discipline, with 3 years of industry experience
• Practical experience with and theoretical knowledge of traditional processing unit operations including TFF, depth filtration, continuous centrifugation, chromatography and spray drying.
• Experience with executing tech transfers to external parties such as pilot or CMO facilities.
• Experience leading technical conversations with third parties such as equipment or chemical vendors.
• Eagerness to learn from and collaborate with Every scientists and engineers
• Ability to travel internationally (up to 25%) to support and conduct process development activities at CMOs is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, across all levels of the organization

Why you’ll love it here:

• Comprehensive benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and stock options
• Tasty perks: Weekly catered lunches
• Customizable options: FSA, LSA, Commuter, Pet Care, and additional life insurance
• Work-life harmony: Flexible PTO and 10+ paid company holidays per year
• Onsite conveniences: Free parking and unlimited gym access
• Energizing refreshments: Unlimited sparkling water, granola bars, snacks, local coffee, and tea
• Open communication: Monthly all-hands meetings and direct access to CEO and leadership
• Ideal location: Close to Daly City BART

Pay Range: $96,467 - $110,261

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