At a Glance
- Tasks: Design, build, and operate innovative fermentation systems to convert waste CO₂ into sustainable fuels.
- Company: Join a pioneering team at Phase Biolabs focused on sustainable biomanufacturing.
- Benefits: Hands-on experience, collaborative environment, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Ideal for curious minds who thrive in dynamic, data-driven environments.
- Why this job: Be part of a revolutionary process that transforms waste into valuable resources.
- Qualifications: Degree in chemical/process engineering or equivalent hands-on experience required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
ABOUT US
Phase Biolabs converts waste CO₂ and renewable hydrogen into ethanol by gas fermentation, for use as an e-fuel in road fuel, as a low-carbon chemical feedstock and a sustainable aviation fuel precursor.
We're a small team scaling a new biomanufacturing process.
YOUR ROLE
As a process engineer working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the scaling and operation of our continuous gas fermentation process.
This position is for someone who likes being a hands-on engineer, designing new systems, building and testing them and learning how they best operate.
If this role excites you but your experience doesn't tick every box below, apply anyway — we're looking for the right person, not a perfect CV.
- YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help design, build and operate continuous fermentation systems
- Run continuous campaigns and turn the data into process improvements
- Design and operate auxiliary systems
- Integrate ethanol recovery by distillation with the fermentation
- Help refine the mass and energy balances that underpin our pilot plant design
- Work closely with our fermentation team on nutrient and gas delivery strategy
- Proactively troubleshoot, maintain, and get stuck into whatever else the process needs
- YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO
- Likes being in the plant room as much as at the desk
- Is curious and data driven
- Takes ownership without waiting to be asked
- Isn’t afraid to make mistakes
- Communicates clearly with people outside your discipline
- WHAT A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE LOOKS LIKE
- A degree in chemical or process engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
- 3+ years working on real process equipment, at lab, pilot or plant scale
- Confident with P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and instrumentation
- Has commissioned or troubleshot something and seen it through
- NICE TO HAVE
- Fermentation or gas-liquid mass transfer experience
- Distillation or separations
- PLCs, control systems or data acquisition
- Working with flammable gases (H₂)
- TO APPLY
Send a CV and a very short cover letter providing example(s) of something you've built, fixed or scaled to .
Process Engineer in Derby employer: Phase Biolabs
At Phase Biolabs, we pride ourselves on being an innovative employer dedicated to sustainability and cutting-edge technology. Our collaborative work culture fosters creativity and hands-on engineering, allowing you to make a tangible impact in the field of biomanufacturing. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to developing your skills, joining our small but dynamic team in this exciting location means you'll be at the forefront of transforming waste into valuable resources.
