Process Engineer

About Us

We are a team of passionate individuals from 15 countries developing the world’s first biosecurity platform built to combat critical pest threats to human health, food security and the environment.

With a deep commitment to trust, integrity and collaboration, Flyttr has become the trusted partner of governments, industries, philanthropies and communities seeking to make bold advancements on the biggest pest threats of our time. We work with urgency because lives and livelihoods depend on it. Successful candidates will find Flyttr to be an exhilarating place to do their best work and will find that every person at Flyttr plays a critical role in a dynamic, exciting, team-oriented culture.

The Process Engineer will play a key role in developing, optimising and scaling Flyttr's insect mass-rearing processes to support research, product development and commercial operations. The role will focus on improving efficiency, quality, capacity and cost-effectiveness throughout the production lifecycle.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Scientific teams, the Process Engineer will identify opportunities to improve rearing systems, implement process improvements and support the deployment of scalable production solutions. The successful candidate will contribute to projects from initial concept and process development through to validation, implementation and continuous improvement.

This role requires a practical and analytical individual who can combine engineering principles with biological understanding to solve complex challenges in insect production. Strong communication skills, a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for Flyttr's mission will be key to success.

• Design, develop and optimise insect mass-rearing processes to improve efficiency, capacity, quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Analyse production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, process variability and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, execute and evaluate process improvement trials and experiments.
• Support the scale-up of rearing processes from laboratory and pilot environments into operational production.
• Establish process parameters, operating procedures and performance metrics to ensure consistent outcomes.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement or equivalent methodologies to improve operational performance.

• Establish process control strategies to ensure repeatability and consistency at scale.

• Work with biological teams to understand insect life-cycle requirements and translate biological needs into scalable operational processes.

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to insect production operations.
• Investigate process deviations, quality issues and operational challenges, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Support troubleshooting activities to minimise downtime and maintain production targets.
• Monitor process performance and recommend improvements to maximise yield, throughput and product quality.
• Assist in capacity planning and process design to support future business growth.

• Collect, analyse, interpret, and visualise operational and experimental data to support decision-making.
• Develop reports, dashboards and performance metrics to monitor process effectiveness.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support data-driven decision making through effective use of statistical and analytical tools.

• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Biology, Quality, Regulatory and Data Science teams on multidisciplinary projects, communicating complex process engineering concepts clearly to…