Production Process Engineer

Process EngineerAt Again, we are advancing a new industrial era. AI-powered biocatalysts. No oil. No sugar. By combining millennia-old bacteria with cutting-edge technology, we turn waste gases into the products that matter.We have raised over $100m in funding from both top investors such as Google Ventures or HV Capital, and leading grant funding programmes such as European Union's Horizon 2020. We are a growing team of experienced scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs from the DTU, Stanford, MIT (and more) who are passionate about revolutionizing the chemical industry.We are leading the positive shift. Showing people that our world does have a future. If you think we're doomed – think Again.What You'll DoWe are looking for a Process Engineer to (i) get our newly commissioned First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) TXS-1 gas fermentation plant in Houston, Texas, running smoothly at full nameplate capacity, (ii) assist with the design and construction of our next, much larger commercial plant, and (iii) own the commissioning and startup of this next commercial plant.ResponsibilitiesOversee production engineering for TXS-1, Again's first commercial gas fermentation plantManage engineers and techniciansOptimize and debottleneck production processes, particularly gas fermentation and related upstream equipment including media preparation. Downstream processing steps will also require your attentionEnsure safe and smooth operation of all plant equipmentOversee improvement projects and lead root cause analyses (RCA's)About YouMinimum RequirementsYou have practical experience (>5 years) in production and process engineering in a plant settingHands on experience with industrial reactors- operation, optimization, debottlenecking, troubleshooting.BS in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or similarYou 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 personnelYou 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.Willing to relocate to the Houston, TX area.Preferred RequirementsStrong competence within bioprocessing and a deep understanding of gas/liquid mass transfers, sanitary design, aseptic operations, and experience with gas fermentation is a plusExperience with unit operations like media prep, tangential flow/cross flow filtration, ion exchange, centrifugation, liquid-liquid extraction, and distillation is a plusExperience in plant commissioning, startups, and turn-aroundsProject management experience and people management experience are plussesMechanically-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 projectsThis 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 happenAn 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 UrgencyHealth, 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.