Veramaris Process Engineer (Blair, NE)

Evonik•Blair, NE

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Evonik Corporation is seeking a Veramaris Process Engineer to develop, analyze, and implement plant and process improvements for the Veramaris technology with a focus on the downstream process. This role adds value through process monitoring, root cause analysis, statistical process control, data historian tools, and mass balance. The engineer will generate ideas, perform small projects, and transfer them to production, focusing on efficiency optimization, debottlenecking, improvements, and cost efficiency. Responsibilities include initiating, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting lab, pilot, production, and external tests, while ensuring ESHQ aspects are considered early in improvement activities. The role involves identifying opportunities for technical, economical, or ESHQ improvements, initiating studies or task forces to investigate them, and maintaining close cooperation with production and technical plant teams for troubleshooting and concept development. The engineer will also support the introduction of new or improved technologies, facilitate information flow between production sites, and promote best practice sharing. Additionally, this position serves as project responsible for small capital projects and involves searching for and evaluating local technology providers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field
4 years of experience in industrial biotechnology
Experience in large-scale manufacturing of bioproducts within a biorefinery campus setup, comprising core process steps such as raw materials storage and preparation, sterile fermentation, downstream processing, product storage and unloading, utilities and waste management
Experience with batch bioprocesses scale-up from lab to commercial scale
Experience introducing new product specifications and/or products in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including feasibility studies and management of change
Experience introducing new raw materials and/or suppliers to an existing process in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including feasibility studies and management of change
Experience executing energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction projects, including familiarity with energy management systems such as ISO 50001
Experience as project responsible for capital cross-functional collaboration projects
Experience utilizing data historians and trending software
Experience driving continuous improvement using structured tools based on Lean Six Sigma methodologies, such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
Experience with compliance with ESHQ, OSHA, FAMI-QS, and ISO regulations while fostering best practices
Experience communicating at different levels within an organization

Responsibilities

Develop, analyze, and implement plant and process improvements for the Veramaris technology with focus on downstream process.
Add value to the process through process monitoring, root cause analysis, statistical process control, data historian tools, and mass balance.
Generate ideas, perform small projects, and transfer to production with focus on efficiency optimization, debottlenecking, improvements, and cost efficiency.
Initiate, plan, implement, evaluate, and document lab, pilot, production, and external tests.
Consider ESHQ aspects at early stage of any improvement activities and make sure guidelines are followed.
Identify and pick up opportunities for technical, economical, or ESHQ improvements.
Initiate studies, task forces, or projects to investigate possible improvements or investigate and solve problems.
Maintain close co-operation with the production- and technical plant team for trouble shooting and feasible concept development.
Support introduction of new or improved technologies, information flow between production sites, and best practice sharing.
Serve as project responsible to ensure that small capital projects are conducted adequately.
Search for local technology providers, evaluate their portfolios, and judge financial and technical concepts.