Senior Process Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026. Novonesis scores A on the Alion truth index.
Interested in a career that matters?
Would you like to use your process engineering expertise to strengthen safe, stable and cost-effective production? Join our Process and Technology Department in a hands-on, collaborative environment where you will help improve daily operations while leading product launches, investment projects and lean initiatives. Your work will connect technical insight with practical implementation and contribute directly to reliable processes, quality and food safety.
The role & your impact
As Senior Process Engineer, you will combine operational support, process optimization and cross-functional project leadership. You will influence process reliability, product quality, production capacity and variable cost performance, while helping the organization introduce new products and resolve complex technical issues.
Your key responsibilities in this role
- Monitor day-to-day product and process performance, adjust operating parameters, troubleshoot production abnormalities with frontline teams and provide timely technical support.
- Analyze technical data, develop practical process solutions, run optimization experiments in line with company procedures, issue reports and maintain controlled process documentation.
- Prepare product budgets, forecast and control variable production costs, and ensure accurate monthly operational data and reporting.
- Assess equipment, capacity and process-control capability; support global capacity forecasting; lead new-product launch readiness; and coordinate user requirements, preparation and commissioning for investment projects.
- Lead process-related continuous-improvement initiatives and help resolve complex quality, customer-complaint and equipment-technology issues.
- Contribute to departmental management meetings and support production leaders with target management, cost management and team development.
What you’ll need to be successful in this role
- A master's degree or higher in bio-fermentation, chemical engineering or a closely related discipline.
- At least three years of relevant experience in bio-fermentation and downstream processing, including separation, purification, concentration and spray drying.
- Strong knowledge of process operations, experimental methods, technical documentation, cost control and production data reporting.
- Proficiency in SAP and common computer software applications.
- Fluent English communication, reading and writing skills.
- Strong analytical thinking, structured problem solving and sound technical judgment.
- The ability to collaborate, communicate and coordinate effectively across frontline, technical, project and management stakeholder.
Additional skills & interests we value
We value proactive ownership, curiosity and a willingness to take on challenges and propose constructive improvements. A conscientious, meticulous, diligent and practical working style will help you thrive in this role.
What we offer you
You will join a collaborative, improvement-focused environment with opportunities to lead meaningful product launches, investment projects and lean initiatives. The role offers broad exposure across production, technical teams and departmental leadership, with the chance to turn data and technical insight into measurable operational improvements.
Working conditions
- Full-time position, 40 hours per week across a five-day workweek.
- The role is closely connected to production operations and requires active, on-site collaboration with frontline and cross-functional teams.
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore other openings
If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore other openings
If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career