Pilot Fermentation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support optimization projects and implement new technologies in bioprocessing facilities through process design and scale-up studies.
• Evaluate, optimize, and troubleshoot processes to maximize yield, purity, and activity of end products.
• Prepare P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and scoping/sizing documentation for pilot equipment.
• Perform design of experiments (DoE) for bench and pilot trials focused on scale-up and scale-down of bioprocessing technologies.
• Collaborate with external vendors and contractors to specify, purchase, and install new equipment.
• Provide technical support during field implementation, including writing SOPs and training plant operators.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or chemical/biological engineering.
• Experience in research or operations support within the food or chemical industry.
• Proficiency in wet chemistry and standard microbiological lab techniques.
• Familiarity with fermentation, biological fractionation, enzyme assays, and statistical analysis.
• Experience working with cGMP manufacturing operations and GLP principles.
• Willingness to travel and work in industrial environments (climbing stairs/ladders, walking long distances).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related scientific or engineering field.
• Experience evaluating or piloting new technologies.
• Hands-on experience with scalable process parameters for unit operations such as centrifugation, membrane filtration, and sterile filtration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with matching contributions and a cash balance plan.
• Paid time off, including paid holidays, maternity, and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance and company-sponsored training resources.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and various wellness initiatives.

About the Company

ADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. We unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide through industry-advancing innovations and a commitment to sustainability.