Senior Process Engineer

Your work at Wildtype 

You will be leading pilot scale trials and technology transfers of upstream processes, supporting the Process Development team at Wildtype in implementing upstream process scaling parameters at production scale & training the Production team.

• Lead the optimization of process equipment, and engineer reactor systems that support yield improvements at pilot scale.
• Collaborate with the engineering team (Operations) to support the design and implementation of novel bioreactor designs
• Lead and execute technology transfer as well as implementation of upstream processes of novel seafood cell lines from our Process Development team to production.
• Independently design & execute experiments to characterize key process parameters, such as mass balance calculation, feeding strategies, flow rates, mixing dynamics, to scale up the cell cultivation process for novel seafood cell lines and improve yields at pilot/production scale.
• Author and review documentation required for upstream process improvement & implementation.

What you bring to Wildtype

• PhD with 5-6 years, M.S with 10-12 years or B.S with 15-17 years experience in Bioprocess Engineering, Cell/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical, or Biochemical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in process development/process engineering
• A deep understanding of process engineering with respect to process scale up & equipment implementation
• Working knowledge of process engineering & CFD software packages, SolidWorks, CAD, or Ansys
• GMP experience is a plus. Experience with troubleshooting & equipment qualification is a plus.
• A hunger for learning, growth, and being part of a fast-moving, dynamic team
• Ability to work independently in trial planning, design, execution, optimization, data analysis, interpretation, and communication
• Excellent organizational, communication skills, and a track record of effective collaboration in complex projects
• A mission-driven, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit

What we’ll teach you

• How to apply your expertise in upstream process development within the context of next-generation sustainable seafood production
• How to work with a fast-moving, interdisciplinary team working at the leading edge of numerous highly technical fields
• How to work with a fast-moving, interdisciplinary team working at the leading edge of numerous highly technical fields

Impact plan

• Within 1 month  you will gain familiarity with our current process development strategies and upstream scale-up methodologies. You will participate in our pilot scale experiments and identify areas for improvement in cell yield and process efficiency. 
• Within 3 months you will be leading process implementation at pilot scale and supporting the production team,  collaborating with the capital projects team to identify process equipment & developing scaling strategies for production of Wildtype's seafood cell lines.
• Within 6 months and beyond your efforts on R&D over the past six months will have yielded significant improvements to Wildtype’s process efficiencies. Your collaborations with our tissue engineering team would have  led to creation of  novel large scale cell-scaffold integration systems. Your leadership responsibilities will expand as our process development team grows. You will have trained several new hires and built a high-performing team.

The hiring range for this position is $140,000 - $180,000 per year, plus 90th percentile equity.

Location: this position is an onsite role based in San Francisco. 

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