Process Scientist

Aker Bio Marine is a leading human health and nutrition innovator that develops krill-derived products for consumer health and nutrition. Krill is a natural, powerful, and health-promoting source of nutrients from the pristine waters of Antarctica, and Aker Bio Marine has a unique position in its industry.

In Aker Bio Marine we believe in a world where everyone has access to quality nutrition and good health without compromising the planet.

We are looking for more people like us, who believe they can make a difference in the world.

We are about 250 employees globally, with more than 25 nationalities, spread across all time zones and most continents. Together, we form an international, high performing, diverse and fun work environment.

Working with us means you appreciate diversity, are highly skilled within your field and can cope with unexpected situations. You enjoy a fast pace, tolerate quick decisions and continuously ongoing changes. You are a true team player who "chips in" when the situation requires so.

Process Scientist

Responsibilities:

Analyze process, equipment, and sensor data using advanced statistical and analytical methods and tools to identify trends, variability, and root causes.

• Develop and apply data-driven models to identify process optimization, yield improvement, cost reduction, capability improvement, and other performance prediction.

• Develop usage of Grafana and similar for decision making.

• Lead hands-on investigations and improvement initiatives, translating analytical insights into implemented and sustained changes on the production line.

• Support new product development and scale-up activities from a scientific and manufacturing perspective, ensuring robust and data-driven process design.

• Design and execute experiments (e.g. DoE) to validate hypotheses, confirm improvements, and support process characterization.

• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing and Maintenance to ensure robust implementation of process changes.

• Monitor process performance and stability using statistical process control and advanced monitoring techniques.

• Document analyses, recommendations, and implemented improvements in line with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

• Support digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives related to process data, sensors, and analytics capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermodynamic, Data Science or related (Master's preferred)

• Minimum of 3+ years relevant process engineering experience. Relevant experience may include operational plant engineering, or engineering projects at an engineering firm, or project design, execution and start-up at equipment or installation supplier

• Proven experience as a process scientist, process engineer, or similar role in a manufacturing environment

• Strong data science and advanced analytics capabilities, including statistical analysis, modeling, and working with large process and sensor data sets

• Hands-on experience applying analytics to real production processes, leading to measurable improvements in yield, cost, quality, or robustness

• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, process control, and scale-up from development to production

• Experience supporting new product development and technology transfer from a scientific and production perspective

• Proficient in data analysis tools and languages

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to work effectively with scientists, engineers, operators, automation, and quality teams

The Process Scientist will work primarily at the Houston, TX office. We recognize that people have different needs, and trusts employees to deliver results when given flexibility both in terms of working hours and location.

About Aker Bio Marine:

Aker Bio Marine develops bioactive ingredients for use in the nutraceutical, aquaculture and animal feed market. Its fully traceable value chain stretches from sustainable krill harvesting operations in Antarctica through the logistics hub in Montevideo to its state-of-the-art factory in Houston and all the way to its customers around the world.

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