Senior Chemical Engineer
- Full-time
Algae Co. Pty Ltd We seek two Senior Chemical Engineers to design, optimize, troubleshoot and oversee our large-scale microalgae cultivation, processing, & extraction operations. The positions are located at Sydney - NSW and Brisbane -QLD.
The Senior Chemical Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the upstream and downstream processing of microalgae, ensuring efficient cultivation, harvesting, and extraction of value-added compounds. This role involves technology transfer from lab-scale research to industrial-scale production, troubleshooting process inefficiencies, and integrating automation and robotics into operations. The Senior Chemical Engineer will also train Junior Engineers and collaborate closely with the Head of Technical & Quality and Chief Scientific Officer to drive innovation and efficiency.
Benefits
Competitive salary of $130,000 + Superannuation. Opportunity to work in an innovative microalgae biotechnology company. Career development and global industry exposure.
Task & responsibilities
- Conducting research and development to improve microalgae cultivation processes and enhance the yield of high value compounds while ensuring quality and productivity.
- Supervise pilot-scale and large-scale microalgae cultivation, harvesting, and extraction of oils, carotenoids, and other high value compounds.
- Train and mentor Junior Engineers in microalgae production techniques.
- Assist the Head of Technical & Quality and Chief Scientific Officer to develop and implement production schedules and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Maintain microalgae stock cultures (axenic and non-axenic), including inoculation, scaling-up from small to large-scale closed system photobioreactors and raceway ponds.
- Collaborate with scientists and production teams to analyse data, test hypotheses, and generate reports.
- Assist the Head of Technical & Quality and Chief Scientific Officer to integrate robotics and automation technologies into production workflows.
- Ensuring all plant equipment is maintained and operating within regulatory and company standards, with a focus on safety and environmental sustainability.
- Apply chemical engineering expertise to optimize production processes and troubleshoot analytical chemistry for biodiscovery of valuable microalgae-based compounds.
Qualification & experience
Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or Biochemical Engineering. Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role only in microalgae-based industries/institutes globally.
About Company
Algae Co. is an aquaculture company and a new player on the global microalgae technology scene, bringing together game changing algae science and bio-remediation capabilities to deliver nature-based solutions for environmental challenges and high value products to international markets.
Work Type: Full time Salary: $125000-130000
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