Process Engineer II (Downstream Process Development)

Socket.dev; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k matching

Stock options

Weekly catered lunches

Flexible PTO

Paid company holidays

Free parking

Unlimited gym access

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

EVERY is seeking a Downstream Process Engineer II to advance our downstream development. You will optimize processes, scale from lab to pilot to commercial biomanufacturing sites, and work with external vendors to transfer technology.

Required are a BS in Chemical/Biological Engineering with at least 3 years in industry, hands-on experience with TFF, filtration, centrifugation, chromatography, and spray drying, plus experience tech transferring to CMOs.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or related discipline; 3 years of industry experience.
• Experience with traditional processing unit operations including TFF, depth filtration, centrifugation, chromatography, and spray drying.
• Experience leading tech transfers to external parties such as pilot or CMO facilities.
• Experience coordinating with third parties and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Optimize downstream process through iterative lab-to-pilot scale cycles; scale up learnings to external pilot plant.
• Perform unit operations at HQ (TFF, depth filtration, chromatography, spray drying, purification).
• Develop and review tech transfer documentation; travel to pilot plants for scale-up review.
• Coordinate with external vendors and CMOs for trials; partner with scientists to scale ideas.
• Analyze results and report data for interpretation and follow-up experiments.
• Communicate findings clearly in meetings and written formats.
• Follow department and corporate guidelines, safety rules; perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel internationally

Eagerness to learn

Education

BS in Chemical/Bio Engineering

Tools

TFF

Depth filtration

Continuous centrifugation

Chromatography

Spray drying

Job description

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

At EVERY™ pay ranges are subject to change and assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.

EVERY’s Dedication to Fairness

EVERY is dedicated to building a just environment based on merit and kindess. EVERY’s goal is to have a workplace that enables productivity and meaningful work for individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles, allowing all employees to feel comfortable being their true, authentic selves at work.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We are not able to sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify personal information and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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