Kindly be advised that we are handling the recruitment for this position internally and are not partnering with external recruiters. Backed by Unreasonable.
About the role
Plantible is developing the next generation of our commercial production facilities. The Downstream Project Engineer will own the engineering and field execution of the systems that receive harvested biomass and convert it into consistent, high-quality products.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Process, Bioengineering, Food Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Typically 5-10+ years supporting industrial capital projects in food, ingredients, biotechnology, biochemical, pharmaceutical, fermentation, or another hygienic process-manufacturing environment
- Direct experience with several of the downstream unit operations listed above and a working understanding of how they interact as one process
- Experience delivering process equipment through specification, vendor selection, design integration, installation, commissioning, and startup
- Strong understanding of sanitary process systems, hygienic design, CIP, process utilities, instrumentation, controls, and commissioning
- Ability to read and challenge PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, layouts, utility balances, construction drawings, controls documentation, and vendor submittals
More about this role
Plantible is developing the next generation of our commercial production facilities. The Downstream Project Engineer will own the engineering and field execution of the systems that receive harvested biomass and convert it into consistent, high-quality products.
You will sit between Plantible's process experts and the people designing, supplying, and building our facilities. Your scope includes biomass preparation, extraction, separation, filtration, purification, concentration, drying, powder handling, packaging, CIP, and the process utilities and controls that support them.
You do not need to be the deepest expert in every unit operation. You do need enough technical depth to identify gaps, challenge assumptions, connect the right people, and turn a developing process into systems we can procure, build, commission, and operate.
Connect the Engineering
- Translate requirements from Plantible's Engineering, R&D, Operations, Maintenance, and Food Safety teams into clear scopes and deliverables for external engineering partners and vendors.
- Coordinate the disciplines required for your systems, including process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, controls,...
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