Process Engineer

Believer Meats is a leading global cultivated meat company. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated upstream bioprocess engineer to join our Engineering R&D team, which focuses on the bioreactor stage of our cultured meat production process.Summary of role and team::In this team, you will play a crucial role in the development of our cultured meat product pipeline, as well as finding innovative ways to improve our manufacturing processerss. It is a great opportunity to join a fun, hard working group who wants to make a real impact on how we feed future generations while preserving our environment.Your day-to-day:Idea generation via literature searching and debriefing on relevant prior knowledge within the companyExperimental designBioreactor operation (setup, sampling, decision making on key process parameters and set point throughout run) including perfusion operationAssembly and preparation of bioreactors and supporting equipmentTraining on new systems, including bioreactor control platforms, perfusion devices, centrifuges, analytical devices, and moreCoordinating and communicating your work within the team and with other departments / interfacesWork with closed sterile bioprocess systemsData analysis and proposing next stepsPresenting in group and departmental meetingsProject managementSupporting your fellow team matesThe Ideal candidate:Must-Have:Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, biotechnology, or related fieldTwo years experience in bioprocessing, including skills in relevant areas,-Bioreactor operation-Aseptic cell culture-Basic cell culture analytics (cell counting, bioanalyzer)-Pumping/filling/filtering liquidsWillingness to run processes hands-on, generally high level of independenceMotivation to learn new skills and equipmentPositive attitude and must be a team playerResearch skillsGood communication and presentation skillsEnglish proficiencyNice to Have:Graduate degree in chemical engineering, biotechnology, or related fieldProject management experienceAdvanced bioprocessing skills such as:-Aseptic closed systems and assemblies (weldable/sealable)-Cell separation systems such as continuous centrifugation, ATF/TFF-Media development or media formulationKnowledge of bioreactor engineering and scale up principles, such as kLa, CFD modeling, PID control, etc.Experience growing industrial suspension animal cell lines such as CHO/HEK, and/or cultured meat cell lines.