Extrusion Engineer

Beyond Meat

840

El Segundo, CA, United States

Posted on: 2023-05-17

Category: food

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

WE BELIEVE THERE’S A BETTER WAY TO FEED OUR FUTURE.

By shifting from animal to plant-based meat, we can positively affect the planet, the environment, the climate and even ourselves. After all, the positive choices we make every day – no matter how small – can have a great impact on our world.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.

The R&D Team is a matrix organization within Beyond Meat that is dedicated to creating food products that are leading the gold standard in plant-based proteins. We are looking for an outstanding individual to join the team located in El Segundo, CA as an Engineer II specializing in Extrusion.

This Extrusion Engineer will be responsible for the safe and efficient development of food processes at pilot- or production-scale; development and modification of food processing equipment; modification and manufacture of food products and samples; and leading pilot and/or production trials. They will model and design new equipment and applications that support R&D innovation.

The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver and have a keen interest in transferring bench-top processes to pilot- or production-scale processes for innovative food products that may require implementing new processes on scale. A team-oriented perspective is a must. They will also have the opportunity to make an immediate impact on innovation, initiate creative product development, and develop skills described herein.

Beyond Meat is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identify, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Beyond Meat reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

Please note that Beyond Meat has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees. All U.S. employees who (a) physically enter a Beyond Meat facility in the United States, (b) represent Beyond Meat at work-related events, including but not limited to trade shows and product demonstrations, or (c) physically enter customer or potential customer sites in connection with their work for Beyond Meat must take all necessary steps to be Fully Vaccinated as a condition of employment, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the R&D team in attaining short and long-term product development goals, adapting to evolving scientific priorities

Provide written and verbal reports on work and pilot trials, including analysis of process and product operations

Foundation understanding with demonstrated experience in extrusion processing

Experience in applying robust science, data capture and project management in executing aggressive process development from pilot stage through to the commissioning and qualification of new food product introductions into high volume production for commercial launches

Documentation of extrusion line capabilities and processes at pilot and commercial scale

Development and effective execution of Design of Experiments (DOE), sensitivity, scaling, and process capability trials

Create experimental protocol and identify variables to alter to meet desired process/product characteristics

Demonstrate mature knowledge of process/machinery parameters and effects on product quality

Identify and test new equipment for the development of new products

Collaborate with formulation team on new product development

Identify key process variables and their effects on scale up

Assist in creation process flow diagrams and identifies necessary equipment for proper product quality

Collect and lead data analysis to ensure efficiency and contextualize those results as part of the larger team effort; present and communicate results at whole cross-functional R&D team meetings

Initiate new processes, formulations, cost saving analysis, and experiments based on findings to improve product yield Point of contact for select innovation projects

Communicate accurate deadlines to general project team for timely completion of R&D projects

Cross functional collaboration and communication within and outside (i.e.. vendors, suppliers, customers etc.) Beyond Meat teams Manage select R&D project scopes within their functional group and design experiments to meet project needs

Conduct research and summarize findings on new process technology in formal reports and for group presentations Write and revise SOPs as needed in accordance with standard work practices

Understand process requirements and identify new equipment for various food processing steps both for bench-top and larger scale experiments

Conduct pilot-scale experiments and potentially test new equipment at various vendors

Optimize and troubleshoot processes and equipment to ensure desired product quality attributes are being achieved

Coordinate production test runs and provide technical leadership and operational oversight for food processing operations

Train team members on new equipment

Participation in sensory studies may be required

Maintain and follow GMP and Lab safety protocols in compliance with EH&S guidelines

Perform other assigned responsibilities and scientific techniques as needed

Supervisory Duties (if applicable)

Lead, manage, and supervise Engineers, Associate Engineers, Food Technologists, Research Associates, and/or Process Technicians in the planning and execution of research and product development projects; accountable for the performance and results of team members

Provide mentorship and training to functional team members

Accountable for developing talent through on-going performance feedback and career management coaching

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience

B.S. OR M.S. in food engineering, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering or equivalent and 2-4 years of related experience OR technical college with 6 - 7 years of experience

Extrusion experience required, food extrusion preferred

Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical assembly, machinery operation, formulation, food processing equipment and scale-up

Knowledge of EHS, food safe production practices, and regulations

Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills

Strong command of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite

Be self-directed and work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse, dynamic team

Independently manage multiple projects at one time and meet strict deadlines in a highly demanding and dynamic environment

Work closely with senior leadership and direct reports by communicating ongoing progress updates

This position may require the ability to work rotating shifts or beyond business hours

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, climb, kneel, bend, and occasionally lift up to 25-50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations

Position located in a mix of typical laboratory, pilot lab and office environments, and requires a tolerance for high worker traffic, close quarters, noise, odors, dust, and varying room temperatures and lighting

Able to work in a cold environment for extended periods of time while maintaining food safety protocols

Some travel may be necessary to apply pilot learnings to production scale trials

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