Sr. Production Process Engineer

5 years) in production and process engineering in a plant setting Hands on experience with industrial reactors- operation, optimization, debottlenecking, troubleshooting. BS in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Enginering, or similar You are collaborative, communicative and can work closely with both our scientific and process engineering teams. You can also collaborate with and help give clear direction to our Automation personnel You lead by example and can operate independently. Although you will be managing other engineers, this is not a desk job - significant presence in the field is required. Preferred Requirements Strong competence within bioprocessing and a deep understanding of gas/liquid mass transfers, sanitary design, aseptic operations, and experience with gas fermentation is a plus Experience with unit operations like media prep, tangential flow/cross flow filtration, ion exchange, centrifugation, liquid-liquid extraction, and distillation is a plus Experience in plant commissioning, startups, and turn-arounds Project management experience and people management experience are plusses Mechanically-minded (handy) process engineers will be favored. Maybe you know how to take apart a pump, maybe you can help troubleshoot a compressor etc. What we promise you: You get to work with a group of passionate scientists and engineers, working on challenging and meaningful projects This will be the journey of a lifetime - we are pioneering a new era of industrial manufacturing using biotech to make clean and resilient supply chains, and you can play a pivotal role in making that happen An ambitious, empowering and engaging work environment. We understand that relocating can be a hassle, so if you don't live in Houston, Texas we will help out to give you a smooth transition. Note the exact location of the FOAK production site is Texas City. US citizen or work permit is required. We live by our company values: Relentless Grit, Unreasonably Ambitious, Unconventional Thinking, Critical Urgency Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, company equity, performance bonus, PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and a stocked kitchen. If you have questions regarding the role, we would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out at ... . We look forward to hearing from you.