Process EngineerAbout UsWe are on a mission to make biomanufacturing economical for world-scale production. We do so by developing, from first principles, first-of-a-kind (FOAK) process technologies for the bioeconomy. Our technologies make it more affordable and efficient to produce cornerstone bioproducts like enzymes, recombinant proteins, and fine chemicals. We are backed by leading European and US-based venture capitalists as well as the Austrian government.Location Salzburg, AustriaThe RoleWe seek a colleague to lead process science + engineering for the scale-up of our flagship technology. The role is full-time.CompensationHighly competitive salary, negotiable based on experience. Incentive package also includes a sizable equity carveout.ResponsibilitiesLead the optimization and scale-up of FOAK downstream processing technologies (this includes building unit ops with your hands)Design and optimize novel downstream processing unit operation concepts in silicoCoordinate R&D efforts with other members of the technical staffExperience3+ years both designing and operating adsorption-based DSP processes, including one or more of the following:Simulated Moving Bed (SMB) chromatographyExpanded Bed Adsorption (EBA)Membrane chromatographyExperience with pilot- or industrial-scale setups (ideally >5m³/hour throughput)MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or a related fieldFamiliarity with Aspen Plus, COMSOL, MATLAB, or basic coding is a plusComfortable working in early-stage and scale-up environments not afraid to get hands-on with equipment builds