Higher Steaks goal is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission and engineering driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We’re looking for people to join as part of our founding team! If you're interested in being a part of the next meat revolution, we want to hear from you!
Your responsibilities:
We’re looking for engineers passionate about process development and excited to scale up cell-based meat! As a process engineer you will oversee the modelling of our process and scale up to pilot plant. You will be responsible for designing and execute experiments in bioreactors including process and media optimisation. You will develop, plan and coordinate engineering projects, continuously improving on project execution. You will work closely with the rest of our founding team, advisors and partners to ensure that the R&D work is robust and scalable.
You have:
+3 years within process development or cell/gene therapy technology development/engineering.
Chemical Engineering / Bioengineering MEng/MS
Understanding of GMP and relevant ISOs
Experience with computer simulations
Experience in designing and operating bioreactors
Comfortable developing PFD, P&IDs, mechanical designs, HAZOP and SOPs
Stem cell/mammalian cells bioprocessing experience
You might also have:
Experience in startups or novel projects
Experience working with CROs
PhD in relevant subject
Experience with technology transfer and scale-up is a plus.
This job might be for you if you:
Are progress focused, goal oriented, and self-directed
Live, breathe, and love engineering
Are a maker, builder, do-er, relentless pursuer of knowledge
Are flexible as new challenges and opportunities arise
Have the ability to have fun and inspire team members to enjoy work, be action-oriented and stretch their imagination.
Location: Bristol, UK