## Food Process Engineer I

Job Application for Food Process Engineer I at UPSIDE Foods

### About Us:
Based in Berkeley, CA, UPSIDE Foods grows meat, poultry, and seafood directly from real animal cells without the need to raise and slaughter billions of animals. In doing so, the company aims to address some of the most pressing environmental, animal welfare, and public health challenges, while still giving people the meat they love.

Founded as the world’s first cultivated meat company in 2015, UPSIDE Foods has achieved numerous industry-defining milestones, including being the first company to produce multiple species of meat (beef, chicken, and duck) and to sell a cultivated meat product in the United States. The company believes that people shouldn’t have to choose between the foods they love and a thriving planet, and is working to build a better food system with access to delicious, humane, and sustainable meat, poultry, and seafood.

UPSIDE Foods has won various industry awards, including New York Times’ Good Tech Awards and FastCo’s Next Big Thing in Tech.

### About this job:
The Process Engineer I will report to the Associate Director of Process Development and Commercialization. The Engineer will be accountable for brainstorming, planning and conducting benchtop experiments, leading to pilot plant tests followed by scale-up tests. This role will support a variety of R&D functions to develop prototypes, help conduct sensory tests, and commercialize equipment and products.

### Responsibilities include:
- Research & development of food processes for novel food technologies.
- Plan and execute experiments to optimize product and process.
- Source third party solutions for equipment and ingredients.
- Travel and execute testing at third parties.
- Lead process development projects, working with Food development/sensory teams.
- Mentor junior team members.

### About you:
- MS or B.S. in Engineering with specialization in food science, food process engineering, or chemical engineering.
- 2-4 years of experience as a food process or manufacturing engineer or product developer.
- Experience with Computer aided design software, i.e., AutoCAD is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Passionate about making delicious food products.

### Who you’ll work with:
This role will be in Food R&D and will partner with Product Development and Sensory teams.

### Compensation Range:
$100,000-120,000

### UPSIDE Benefits:
- Stock options for all full-time incoming team members!
- 83-100% employer-paid healthcare premiums.
- Pet insurance for your furry family members!
- Unlimited PTO.
- Company-sponsored learning & development opportunities.

_UPSIDE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity._