Senior Staff Process Engineer

Overview

We’re on a mission to give people in local communities everywhere access to the freshest, most amazing tasting produce possible. And to do so in a way that’s better for the planet. The people and teams who make up our company are at the core of how we do that. About Role We are looking for a Senior Staff Process Engineer to join our Engineering team and design the system that nourishes our plants, providing them with the nutrients and fluids they need to thrive. In this role you will be designing large scale fluid recirculation, dosing and treatment systems that are central to the success of our crops. The nutrient system is both a core area of innovation and the critical operational system for us, enabling our produce to achieve global reach and an accessible price point. You will be joining a passionate and dynamic team that is developing new technology from the ground up. What You'll Do • Architect, design and implement nutrient systems for our farms • Design water treatment and filtration systems • Design dosing and monitoring systems • Create specifications and work with equipment suppliers to deliver optimized, application specific equipment • Collaborate with the Our Plant Science team to define nutrient system needs from the perspective of crop optimization for flavor and yield • Collaborate with other internal equipment designers to design filtration and treatment equipment to support needs throughout the farm • Partner with members of the Operations Team to define control strategies, process control points and alerting for the nutrient system • Partner with in-house mechanical designers to define nutrient system distribution • Partner with in-house construction and deployment teams during the installation and commissioning process What We're Looking For • Expertise in the design of treatment systems, filters, vessels, dosing systems and other fluid/chemical process equipment • Expertise in pump selection and piping design • Experience across a range of projects and preferably a range of industries. Experience in any of the following industries is a plus: ○ Agriculture ○ Pharmaceutical ○ Oil and gas ○ Chemical ○ Water treatment ○ Food and beverage • Track record of successful system design and implementation in scaled operational environments • Experience working in 3D building models; experience with Catia is a plus • Experience mentoring engineers • Experience working as the technical lead on a range of projects • Experience working as the project lead (project engineer / project manager) on some projects is a plus • Experience with plumbing and building codes and applicable NFPA knowledge in various local and international jurisdictions is a plus • Exceptionally collaborative approach with strong communication skills • 12+ years of applicable experience desired • B.S. or higher (M.S. / Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering (or similar engineering field) Food Safety Requirement • Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations. • Make sure Equipment design is of a material suitable for food safety and designed in a way that is smooth and easily cleanable. About Us We are here to change the way people eat, making extraordinary flavor and nutrition more available in a way that's better for people and the planet. We build farms that can put craveable flavor first while delivering exceptional yields. And our produce is always pesticide-free and grown using less than 1% of the land and 5% of the water of outdoor farming.

Benefits

Company

We are a new kind of farm for a new kind of world. We’re on a mission to bring healthy food to the world while protecting the environment. Our pesticide-free, non-GMO leafy greens taste fresh-picked from the garden because they were. We grow and deliver locally, cutting transportation miles and reducing emissions. Our indoor farms mean fresh produce is always in season. We are a team of growers, plant scientists, engineers, artists, foodies and plant romantics working to improve the lives of plants, people, and the planet. We currently operate in South San Francisco, CA, and Laramie, WY. Our new Compton, CA site set to open in 2021 will be the world’s first, high-capacity indoor vertical farm. We believe food justice is social justice. Equal access to healthy, nutritious food is fundamental to a quality life. We build farms in communities that need better access to food and jobs. We provide living-wage, year-round jobs along with flavorful, nutrient-rich food to the communities we serve. We use automation and robotics so machines do the backbreaking labor while people perform new kinds of skilled agricultural, science and high-tech jobs. Now is the time to help us achieve our mission to feed the world healthy food in a sustainable way. We are a start-up with expanding career growth opportunities. We are actively seeking those who embody our core values: find a way, down to earth, & grow together. These values guide how we work together as teammates, approach innovation and engage with customers. Does this sound like you? Join the mission as we improve human and planetary health by increasing access to craveable fruits and vegetables.