Process Engineer II

Process Engineer II 

• This position is based in Richmond, Indiana and the incumbent must work fully on-site by October 2025. A relocation package is available. The incumbent can work remotely from anywhere in the United States until October 2025. 
• Work schedule: 
  • Monday to Friday, regular overtime and evening/weekend support as required.
  • Less than 10% travel required. 

Company Overview   

Liberation Labs is developing a global network of fit-for-purpose precision fermentation manufacturing facilities, starting with our launch facility in Richmond, IN. We build the critical infrastructure needed to produce novel bioproducts at scale and enable the precision fermentation market. Together, with our customers and partners, we use our innovative thinking and passion for manufacturing to make everyday products more affordable and more accessible. We believe that precision fermentation can unlock solutions that have real and lasting impact on the future of sustainability.  

Our first facility in Richmond, IN is currently under construction with anticipated start-up in late 2025. 

Our Purpose: Unlock the promise of biotech by commercializing the foods, materials, and other bioproducts of the future – today.  

Our Vision: Become the preferred creation partner for the biology revolution trusted to deliver and constantly advance the manufacturing processes of the industry.  

Our Mission: Design, build and operate a purpose-built precision fermentation platform with global reach so that visionaries can be entirely focused on advancing the potential of biology.  

What we offer:   

Liberation Labs is committed to providing exciting career and growth opportunities in an environment that values trust, respect, openness, teamwork, creativity, enthusiasm, and diligence. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels they have an equal opportunity to reach their potential and is accepted and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to Liberation Labs.    

Liberation Labs provides competitive compensation, generous PTO, and comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid parental leave, and more.  Employees participate in the company’s success through annual performance compensation incentives as well as the ESOP (employee share option program).  

Process Engineering at our Richmond Biomanufacturing Facility   

As part of the on-site Richmond Technical team, the Process Engineer II will provide technical expertise to establish new processes, improve existing operations, ensure quality compliance, and drive overall plant performance. The Process Engineer II will also maintain a secondary reporting structure to the Process Engineering team, which will provide additional functional guidance and resources. 

Join us as a Process Engineer II 

Reporting to the on-site Technical Manager, you will have the opportunity to interface with customers, manufacturing operations, QC and analytical staff, and plant project engineering to ensure that the facility operates efficiently and meets quality requirements. You will support both fermentation and downstream process design and deployment, including technology transfer, commissioning and start-up activities, on-going production operations, and continuous improvement efforts. 

In this role you’ll make an impact by: 

• Monitoring and analyzing process data, identifying trends, and generating reports to track performance and identify areas for improvements. 
• Preparing and maintaining detailed process documentation, including operating procedures and batch record sheets.
• Working with cross-functional teams, including quality, operations, plant engineering and maintenance, to optimize production and achieve output goals.
• Troubleshooting production issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting tech transfer activities and understanding and analyzing process scale-up issues.
• Training manufacturing technicians on the use of new or existing equipment or processes.
• Supporting plant capital projects as needed.
• Completing other duties as required. 

Desired candidate profile: 

• The successful candidate must be able to work out of our Richmond, Indiana facility on a full-time basis by October 2025.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, or a related field, with a strong understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals.
• 4 years of work experience as a Process Engineer in the biotechnology industry.  
• Previous experience working with bacterial and yeast fermentation, tangential flow filtration, evaporation, crystallization, and/or spray drying is preferred.
• Direct work experience at CMOs or other commercial-scale manufacturing sites (i.e., tech transfer, scale-up, and on-going production).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and externally with third party customers and partners.
• Self-driven, collaborative, and results oriented.
• Resilient with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Energized at the idea of helping to build a positive work culture. 

Equal Opportunity Employment  

Liberation Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. 

A friendly note to recruiting firms 

We have this role covered at the moment; no additional support is required.  We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.