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The role

To support the further development of our scientific expertise, planetary is searching for an experienced Fermentation Production Engineer to support us at our 50 - 100 kL production site in Aarberg (nearby Bern)

In this position you will carry out the production of biomass fermentation (Mycoprotein) in 50kL aerobic fermentation vessels.

Key responsibilities

• Further optimize our mycelium biomass fermentation process at 50,000L scale

• Design and execute experiments on mycelial biomass production processes to maximize key metrics such as yield, productivity, product quality and scalability

• Search, identify, demonstrate, and implement new processes/ technologies/instruments to optimize and automate fermentation workflows

• Document all trials & conducted analyses in a well-organized electronic lab notebook following GDP concepts

• Design suitable control systems (PAT) for monitoring and control of the process

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders through PM platform, meetings and written email, reports and presentations

• Mentor and train process operators