Principal Process Engineer

Indigo improves grower profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health through the use of natural microbiology and digital technologies. Utilizing beneficial plant microbes and agronomic insights, Indigo works with growers to sustainably produce high quality harvests. The company then connects growers and buyers directly to bring these harvests to market. Working across the supply chain, Indigo is forwarding its mission of harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN, Research Triangle Park, NC, Sydney, Australia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. http://www.indigoag.com/

Responsibilities:

Provides project management support for the manufacturing launch facility

• Provides expert level technical support to the manufacturing launch facility project
• Delivers on schedule, within the budget, and with high quality
• Provides on the floor support for the first successful manufacturing batch
• Provides training to manufacturing and facilities staff on the safe, efficient operation of systems

Analyzes and implement improvements for building and mechanical infrastructure systems

Effectively troubleshoots equipment and utility issues in a timely manner

• Provides direction to junior personnel, consultants, and contractors
• Develops a system for commissioning utility equipment
• Provides technical support to equipment and utility systems

Provides technical and project leadership and guidance to junior personnel

Demonstrates exceptional organizational, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills to work effectively in a dynamic and challenging environment with enthusiasm and a proactive, positive attitude

Provide input into large new office/lab expansion projects and the Indigo strategic master plan

Competencies:

• Approachable and easy to work with
• Provide expert level engagement on bioprocess equipment and support utilities
• Ability to engage at all levels of the organization
• Listens to others and provides technical guidance in a collaborative manner
• Ability to communicate effectively 1:1 and to a large audience with technical and non-technical personnel
• Maintains a logical, fact-based mindset when diagnosing and troubleshooting issues while being empathetic to the needs of internal stakeholders
• Thinks outside the box when developing solutions
• Understands limits of own knowledge and knows when to ask for help
• Comfortable getting hands dirty
• Significant experience with capital projects
• Expert level process engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of fermentation, clean room design, HVAC, water supply, regulations, and heat transfer
• Demonstrated experience managing construction management and A/E firms, preferred

Qualifications:

• 10 years of process engineering experience required
• Significant bioprocess industry experience
• PHD ChE, ME or equivalent + 5 years
• MS/ME ChE, ME or equivalent + 10 years
• BS ChE, ME or equivalent +15 years
• Operating company experience supporting fermentation, facilities and/or manufacturing operations
• Significant troubleshooting experience with mechanical and building systems