Veramaris Process Engineer; Blair, NE

Evonik Corporation is seeking a Veramaris Process Engineer (Blair, NE) to develop, analyze, and implement plant and process improvements for the Veramaris technology with a focus on downstream process. This role adds value through process monitoring, root‑cause analysis, statistical process control, data historian tools, and mass balance.

• Generate ideas, perform small projects, and transfer to production with focus on efficiency optimization, debottlenecking, improvements, and cost efficiency.
• Initiate, plan, implement, evaluate, and document lab, pilot, production, and external tests.
• Consider ESHQ aspects at early stage of any improvement activities and ensure guidelines are followed.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for technical, economical, or ESHQ improvements.
• Initiate studies, task forces, or projects to investigate possible improvements or solve problems.
• Maintain close cooperation with the production‑and technical plant team for troubleshooting and feasible concept development.
• Support introduction of new or improved technologies, information flow between production sites, and best practice sharing.
• Serve as project responsible to ensure that small capital projects are conducted adequately.
• Search for local technology providers, evaluate their portfolios, and assess financial and technical concepts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in industrial biotechnology.
• Experience with large‑scale manufacturing of bioproducts within a biorefinery campus setup, including raw material handling, sterile fermentation, downstream processing, product storage and unloading, utilities, and waste management.
• Experience with batch bioprocess scale‑up from lab to commercial scale.
• Experience introducing new product specifications and/or products in collaboration with cross‑functional teams, including feasibility studies and management of change.
• Experience introducing new raw materials and/or suppliers to an existing process, including feasibility studies and management of change.
• Experience executing energy efficiency and carbon footprint reduction projects, familiarity with energy management systems such as ISO 50001.
• Project responsible for capital cross‑functional collaboration projects.
• Experience utilizing data historians and trending software.
• Experience driving continuous improvement using structured tools based on Lean Six Sigma methodologies, such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Compliance with ESHQ, OSHA, FAMI‑QS, and ISO regulations while fostering best practices.
• Strong communication skills at different levels within an organization.

This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.