Process Engineer

MyForest Foods is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support the scale up of a novel food processing line and the construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of several processing facilities in NY Capital Region.  The Process Engineer will be responsible for a wide range of projects and activities in both support and lead roles, in a fast-paced first-in-class food processing facility.

With a mind for engineering and a passion for food, you’re ready to take on the unknown territory of a novel food process! You embrace the challenge of unfamiliar tasks and aren’t phased by facing new problems. In fact, you love problem-solving and you learn quickly when doing so.

Experienced in a manufacturing environment, you’re the trouble-shooting master everyone turns to for technical issues or equipment questions. When it comes to safety in the workplace, you’re a leader by example. You’re also happy to pivot quickly when new priorities arise, as this role is dynamic. You love the constant change of pace; always eager to jump in wherever duty calls.

At MyForest Foods, we grow and harvest mycelium in vertical farms, producing large structures that resemble whole cuts of meat in as little as 12 days. We then slice these meaty “cuts” and season them to perfection in a traditional brine recipe. MyBacon® is the first of many mycelium-based meatless alternatives.

Due to its DELICIOUS nature, MyBacon® demand is sky-high! As a result, our business is growing rapidly. As we prepare to take our production to a national scale, many exciting career opportunities have unfolded, including this Process Engineer role!

We believe mycelium—the vegetative root body of mushrooms— is our forests’ best-kept secret. With a naturally savory umami flavor and a wonderfully meaty texture, mycelium is a delicious answer to fulfilling our craving for simple ingredient plant-based alternatives while doing good for Spaceship Earth. Speaking of which, we put people and planet first with every decision we make, be it great or small. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline applicable or translational to Food Process Engineering
• 5+ Years of manufacturing experience in a GMP manufacturing environment

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS: 

• Ability to review technical design drawings
• Ability to read, understand and troubleshoot equipment via operations manuals, provided instruction and within group diagnostic assessments
• Knowledge of mechanical principles and operational troubleshooting
• Familiar with industrial safety practices
• Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; Learns quickly when facing new problems
• Capable of leading or following within a team as needed to achieve goals

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, and SKILLS:

• General fabrication knowledge and machine shop practices
• Experience with statistical process control and quantitative quality analysis
• Experience scaling new technology and leveraging existing technologies for novel processes
• Experience Good Manufacturing Practices and engineering for food manufacturing

Demonstrates commitment to the MyForest Foods values, which are centered around the principles of (good) growth, (good) taste, community, innovation and trust!

Excited? So are we!

MyForest Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer