Production Asset Engineer

Nulixir Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of food and beverage innovation as a Production Asset Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact the growth of a dynamic organization that is redefining nutrition. You will lead the scale-up of operations, manage equipment procurement, and ensure optimal performance through innovative maintenance strategies. Collaborate with a passionate team dedicated to transforming the industry while enjoying a competitive compensation package and professional growth opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in maintenance and manufacturing.
• Intimate familiarity with engineering drawings and manufacturing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead scale-up of operations and implement new manufacturing lines.
• Design preventative maintenance programs to optimize equipment life.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Technical expertise

Root Cause Analysis

Agile mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ISO 9000 standards

ISO 55000 standards

Job description

Nulixir Inc. is looking for Production Asset Engineer in Austin, TX.
This local job opportunity with ID 3055196354 is live since 2025-02-01 01:37:18.

Position Overview:

Are you a dynamic, highly organized, and proactive professional looking to make a significant impact at a cutting-edge company? Nulixir, a leader in the food and beverage innovation industry, is searching for a top-tier Production Asset Engineer. This is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to be at the heart of a fast-growing, innovative company that is transforming the way we consume nutrients.

In this role you will be responsible for designing specifications, procuring equipment, and maintaining production and capital equipment required for Nulixir’s extracts, concentrates, blending, and bottling operations. The role requires managing multiple projects, working cross-functionally, and delivering innovative solutions to meet customer requirements in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.

The ideal candidate has immense intellectual curiosity, operations rigor, quality-focus mindset, metrics driven approach, and strong technical and quality control background. In this role, you will directly report to the Head of Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing scale-up

• Lead scale up of operations and implement new extraction, encapsulation, and bottling lines to increase manufacturing capacity that enable sales growth in a cost-efficient manner.
• Lead procurement of new equipment required for scale-up – ensure thorough research is conducted with multiple options evaluated across various dimensions for final decision making.
• Ensure timely delivery of new equipment – tracking with each supplier on a regular basis.
• Prepare facility for installation of new equipment – electrical and hardware requirements.
• Test new equipment purchased and ensure it meets all specifications.
• Conduct feasibility tests for scaling up production of new SKUs in partnership with R&D team. Evaluate and propose if any new equipment is required to achieve scale-up.
• Support the end-to-end manufacturing process for each new product; leverage learnings from bench-top scale.

Equipment maintenance

• Design preventative maintenance program to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) – reduce cost of maintenance, increase equipment availability, optimize equipment useful life.
• Define asset maintenance strategies through disciplined approaches such as failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and planned maintenance analysis (PMA).
• Implement maintenance management approaches (e.g., planning and scheduling, critical path shutdown management and coordination, and materials management) for productive, cost-effective maintenance execution.
• Lead maintenance tasks of all sizes, complexity, and frequency with an eye toward standardizing activities, eliminating unnecessary steps, and reducing waste.
• Shape broad operations strategies such as throughput and productivity, including core elements of asset productivity improvements.
• Manage end of life strategies, including decommissioning assets, extending the life, or investing in selected upgrades to improve performance and reliability.

Operations support

• Lead troubleshooting and operational issues driving downtime on equipment.
• Provide technical expertise to plant personnel on all equipment.
• Develop a working understanding of process flow and key controls of the manufacturing processes; use this knowledge to drive continuous improvement projects of throughput, yield, and conversion cost performance.

Safety & Quality

• Ensure a healthy and safe manufacturing environment for all employees in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to quality standards across our manufacturing (bench top to large scale) and support setting up systems and processes to meet those standards.
• Comply with quality standards defined in the GMP SOPs.

Required Skills/Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• 3-4 years of relevant experience in maintenance, manufacturing.
• Food/beverage industry experience preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• High will and strong ownership in a fast-paced environment.
• Agile mindset to rapidly focus and iterate on diverse problems on a given day.
• Intimate familiarity with engineering drawings/CAD and manufacturing tools.
• Ability to read schematics, electrical drawings, and ladder logic.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanics, electronics, circuit boards, PLCs nice to have.
• Operational excellence and lean, reliability processes, techniques and approaches (e.g., RCM, TPM, Risk-based equipment approaches).
• Root Cause Analysis including FMEA capability.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with ISO 55000 and ISO 9000 standards nice to have but not required.

Why Join Nulixir?

Innovative Environment:

• Be part of a pioneering company at the forefront of food and beverage innovation.

Impactful Role:

• Play a crucial role in the company’s growth and success by supporting the CEO.

Growth Opportunities:

• Access to professional development and career advancement opportunities within a dynamic and growing company.

Collaborative Culture:

• Work with a passionate and driven team dedicated to making a difference in the industry.

Competitive Compensation:

• Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

About Nulixir

Nulixir is defining the fundamentals of Nutrition Precision for future generations.

In the heart of our founding team lies a shared past deeply rooted in Cancer Research at some of the most prestigious institutions worldwide. Our journey began in the sterile environments of laboratories, where we dedicated ourselves to understanding the intricacies of one of humanity’s most formidable adversaries—cancer. Surrounded by the brightest minds and cutting-edge technology, we pursued breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals, aiming to extend lifespans and enhance the quality of life for those battling this relentless disease. Yet, as we delved deeper into the science of healing, a transformative realization dawned upon us: the most potent medicine and the key to preemptive health care does not always come in the form of pills or therapies, but from the very sustenance that fuels us—our food.

Driven by a pioneering spirit and a fervent desire to make a more encompassing impact on human health, we embarked on a bold transition from pharma to food. Our mission transcended the confines of combating illness to redefining wellness at its core. We envisioned a world where daily nutrition does not merely serve to satisfy hunger but acts as a foundational pillar for disease prevention and optimal health. This vision is rooted in the ancient wisdom that "true medicine is our daily food," a principle that guides our journey towards revolutionizing what we define as “food.”

At Nulixir, our mission is to shape the Future of Intelligent Food through cutting-edge bio-nanotechnology. Our mission enables us to serve as the bridge that seamlessly connects the sophistication of pharmaceutical innovation with the essential footprint of food, redefining the boundaries of health and well-being.

Nulixirians' Culture

We recruit, promote, and reward based on our five core values:

• Sleeves Up
  • At Nulixir, we provide the autonomy and creativity needed to own your role, iterate where needed and drive impact on a massive scale.
• 100% Transparency
  • Nulixir is passionate about open feedback at all levels of the company. This allows us to fail fast, create in real time and build an open company culture.
• Be Defiantly Great
  • We are defiant, that’s in our lifeblood, we accomplish what other people think are impossible. Challenging the status quo is our lifeblood.
• Unconditional Empathy
  • Our customers are real people with real business needs, and we are here to listen and tackle accordingly. If we care and respect each other, there is no challenge we can’t overcome.
• Be the solution, not just the critic
  • Take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and we build together.