Downstream Processing Engineer

Job Description

Downstream Processing Engineer- ManchesterSalary – Competitive Salary + Excellent Holidays + Flexible Working Hours + Share Options + PensionThe ClientOur client is facilitating the transition of the $36 billion surfactant market from harmful, oilbased chemicals to biobased alternatives by working with the current market leaders to provide a collaborative production platform.The company is currently completing the build of its pilot facility launching tonne scale production of sophorolipids and work with multiple industrial partners to take the product to market. In line with this, they are fundraising to build their first ktonne scale commercial sophorolipid plant.This highly successful business is expanding its focus beyond sophorolipids and developing processes to produce additional biosurfactants in collaboration with external market facing partners.The company believe collaboration between companies, disciplines and individuals are the best ways to develop the biosurfactant industry. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to broaden their skill set by working with field leaders around the world, within a dynamic and friendly working environment. The company offer a competitive pay package and benefits to attract incredible individuals to join their team based in the Northwest. This role will involve work both in Manchester at their laboratories and their pilot plant in Daresbury.The RoleThe successful candidate will be responsible for the development and refinement of downstream processes for sophorolipids and then other biosurfactants as the company expands its portfolio. This role will involve both hands on work in the lab, pilot and commercial facilities and desk-based engineering work. The appointee will work closely with the pilot plant team and the external collaborators, ensuring a smooth scale up process all the way through to commercial operation. Once the process for each product is complete at laboratory scale, the candidate will be a key part of the team translating the process to pilot and then commercial scale. Previous Knowledge and Experience Essential: Enthusiasm and ability to think creatively and develop new technology.Strong mathematical skills and knowledge of calculations useful in the design, operation and scale up of downstream processes, with the ability to be creative in finding new solutions to characterise processes.Excellent trouble shooting skills in the context of downstream processing.Desirable: Experience operating and/or designing downstream processing for fermentation-based products and/or surfactants.Understanding of phase separation/surfactant behaviour.Understanding of lipid quantification and purification techniques.Knowledge and experience of implementing process control systems.Experience and ability to coordinate a scale up project with a range of industrial and academic partners.Specific knowledge of biosurfactants, in particular glycolipid biosurfactants.PhD or similar development experience in process development of downstream processes.Expertise and experience with fermentation processes.Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 Required skills

Processing

Science

Scientific

Downstream Processing Engineer

Keyskills :
Processing Science Scientific Downstream Processing Engineer