Pilot Fermentation Engineer - Decatur, IL

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Pilot Fermentation Engineer - Decatur, IL Pilot Fermentation Engineer - Decatur, IL The Pilot Fermentation Engineer is responsible for supporting optimization projects and implementing new technologies in existing production and piloting facilities. The engineer will oversee the evaluation of alternative process configurations as well as designing and sizing of process equipment in support of bioprocessing operations. The engineer provides mass balances, PFDs, cost analysis, and supporting documentation and reports necessary for effective technology transfer. This position is expected to work across various groups including vendors, contractors, operations, and R&D. Responsibilities: - The following represents the majority of the duties performed by the position, but is not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary. - Complete comparisons of various bioprocessing technologies in terms of operational performance and economic feasibility. - Develop and test hypotheses to improve understanding of downstream strategies, yield, purity, and recovery. - Evaluate, optimize, and troubleshoot processes for maximum yield, purity, and activity of desired end products through the use of key performance indicators. - Prepare P&IDs, mass and energy balances of unit operations, and scoping and sizing of pilot equipment. - Work with external vendors and contractors to specify, purchase, and install equipment. - Commission and operate new and/or modified equipment. - Perform design of experiments for bench and pilot trials focused on scale-up and scale-down of bioprocessing technologies. - Perform research activities (small scale studies, scale-up studies, technology transfer, process development, and process derisking) to aid in the design of

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