Associate Engineer, Process R&D
IFF•Palo Alto, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets. The role is based in Palo Alto, CA (on-site). You will join a collaborative, safety-focused, hands-on team where technical expertise and operational excellence are highly valued.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field
- Strong hands-on experience with fermentation or bioprocess laboratory operations
- Solid understanding of fermentation workflows, equipment, and laboratory best practices
- Experience working in lab environments with a strong focus on safety and quality
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with administrative responsibilities
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating laboratory technicians
- Exposure to pilot-scale or industrial fermentation environments
- Flexibility in working hours to support laboratory and operational needs when required
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily fermentation laboratory operations, spending the majority of time supporting and executing work on the lab floor
- Actively participate in hands-on fermentation activities, including setup, monitoring, sampling, and troubleshooting
- Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of fermentation processes and experiments
- Provide day-to-day guidance and support to fermentation technicians during lab activities
- Manage administrative responsibilities, including employee management, scheduling, and performance support
- Oversee equipment readiness, usage, and coordination of maintenance within the fermentation lab
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and documentation standards
- Partner with scientists and cross-functional teams to support development, optimization, and scale-up efforts
Benefits
- Professional development and learning opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
