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    Process Engineer 1 - Emeryville, United States - Amyris

    Amyris
    Amyris Emeryville, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    At Amyris, we value that everyone's career journey is unique and authentic to who they are.

    If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply and grow alongside us You may be just the right candidate for this or other open roles.

    Amyris is seeking a Process Engineer 1 to develop separations processes to isolate target molecules from fermentation broths.

    As our Process Engineer 1, you will join our Process Development and Engineering (PD&E) team and be part of our Downstream Process Development subgroup.

    The PD&E group has responsibility for early and late stage process development, techno economic analysis, laboratory and pilot plant testing, and technology transfer/manufacturing support for commercial facilities both within Amyris and with external CMOs.

    This position requires ongoing collaboration with our Operations, Fermentation and Analytical Chemistry teams.

    This position also demands an individual whose aspirations are consistent with those of Amyris:
    high-growth and fast-moving.

    Ensuring that our projects are executed safely by our employees and our contractors will always be the top priority for the person in this position.


    Key Responsibilities:


    Be responsible for individual and co-worker safety; strictly adhere to and support all safety procedures and policies, including PPE and waste handling requirements, regular EHS training, and compliance with Amyris' process safety requirements.

    Design, execute and optimize filtration, extraction, distillation, process chromatography, crystallization and spray drying operations to identify optimal operating conditions, define tolerances on process setpoints, and capture separations KPIs including purity, yield, water and energy usage, and waste volumes generated.

    Identify, design and execute auxiliary experiments, e.g. stability experiments necessary for successful scale-up.

    Specify and perform appropriate characterization on feed, product and waste streams including density, viscosity and sediment analysis, optical measurements, microscopy, and chromatography analysis.

    Independently troubleshoot aberrant experimental results due to poor process control, sampling errors, analytical errors, or equipment malfunction.
    Report experimental results with clear conclusions and recommendations supported by sound quantitative analysis of data. Present findings to project team and in department-wide meetings. Author development reports.

    Work with Process Development scientists to validate new separations equipment, automation, and analytical tools, including development of SOPs, safety reviews, and testing of model system.

    Contribute to preparation of process flow diagrams, SOPs and Batch Records for new downstream operations in the Amyris pilot plant.

    Provide input on safety considerations for Process Hazard Analysis

    Help troubleshoot downstream operations at pilot scale, including review of batch records, floor support, analysis of operations data and scale-down testing.

    Follow regulatory and hygiene requirements as required to support scale-up and sample generation activities in our process development laboratory and pilot plant.

    Develop strong working relationships and work collaboratively across all areas of Amyris, including Analytical, Quality, Fermentation and Operations Teams.
    Embrace Amyris Core Values

    Basic Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree in Biochemical or Chemical engineering
    Experience in a laboratory or pilot plant environment, including generation and analysis of experimental data, characterization of product, and calculation of process KPIs
    Experience calculating mass balances, yields and separation factors based on experimental data
    Experience communicating experimental plans, analyses, recommendations, and risks clearly and succinctly in written and presentation formats
    Experience with MS Excel, Spotfire, JMP and Aspen Plus or equivalent tools for data processing, visualization, statistical data analysis and process simulation

    Physical Requirements:
    This position requires the physical ability to lift up to 20lb, remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time and climb up to 3 flights of stairs
    Amyris is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
    The annual pay range for this role is $81,500 to $113,500.

    Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis, and will vary based on the candidate's skills, depth of experience and specific work location.

    This role is also eligible for incentive pay.

    Amyris is committed to providing a diverse array of inclusive benefits and perks to support employees and their families' wellbeing including access to robust healthcare, mental wellness benefits, family leave, discounted fitness memberships, flexible paid time off, 17 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and additional paid time off including 3 volunteer days, and bereavement.

    We hold deep regard in the power of representation and cultivation of a diverse work environment. Join us at Amyris, where you can find a sense of belonging and know that your voice is centered.
    At Amyris, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is essential to our core values.

    We embrace and encouragean equity-minded work culture, knowing that it is the driving force of innovation thatpositively impacts our employees, consumers, and communities.

    For Amyris, a sense of belonging is what drives our mission forward andis the foundation of everything we do,ensuring a healthier, more sustainable future for us all.

    Make Good, No Compromise

    .

    Amyris (Nasdaq:
    AMRS) is a leading synthetic biotechnology company, transitioning the Clean Health & Beauty and Flavors & Fragrances markets to sustainable ingredients through fermentation and the company's proprietary Lab-to-Markettechnology platform.

    This Amyris platform leverages state-of-the-art machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence, enabling the company to rapidly bring new innovation to market at commercial scale.

    Amyris ingredients are included in over 20,000 products from the world's top brands, reaching more than 300 million consumers. For more information, please visit

    .
    Amyris, the Amyris logo, No Compromise, Biossance, JVN, Pipette, Purecane, Rose Inc. and Lab-to-Market, Terasana are trademarks or registered trademarks of Amyris, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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    California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA")

    , Amyris is required to inform California residents who are our job applicants ("Applicants") about the personal information we collect about you when you apply to a job on this site.

    As an Applicant, you have the right to know and understand the categories of personal information we collect about you, and the purposes for which the categories of personal information shall be used, pursuant to the CCPA.

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    If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Amyris at


    As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Amyris is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Amyris complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

    If you are a recruiter or placement agency, please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at Amyris, Inc.

    prior to having a signed agreement.

    Amyris is not liable for and will not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved recruitment partners.

    Furthermore, any resumes sent to us without an agreement in place will be considered your company's gift to Amyris and may be forwarded to our recruiters for their attention.

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