# Project Engineer Downstream, Capital Projects at Plantible Foods

- Company: Plantible Foods
- What the company does: Kindly be advised that we are handling the recruitment for this position internally and are not partnering with external recruiters. Backed by Unreasonable.
- Company website: https://plantiblefoods.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-25
- Apply by: 2026-11-09
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/plantiblefoods/jobs/0e5a5d6b-37f3-4da4-af7a-8d28445617a3
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/plantible-foods-project-engineer-downstream-capital-projects/

## 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

Tags: Manufacturing