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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Amyris, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 77 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 25% of Amyris, Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Amyris, Inc.
- high 9 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 19 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Amyris, Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Amyris, Inc..
About this role
The Process Engineer I role at Amyris is a temporary position focused on supporting the Downstream Process Development (DSPD) team. Responsibilities include developing and improving downstream separations and purification processes, executing bench-scale studies, analyzing process performance, and supporting pilot-scale operations. The role emphasizes safety and collaboration with various teams to ensure effective process development and troubleshooting.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Amyris, Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
- Up to 3 years of relevant experience, including laboratory, pilot-plant, independent research, co-op, or internship involving experimental execution and quantitative data analysis
- Demonstrated ability to follow procedures, maintain accurate records, analyze experimental data, and calculate mass balances, yields, recoveries, or related process KPIs
- Foundational understanding of transport phenomena, separations, thermodynamics, and basic statistics as applied to process development
- Ability to communicate technical information clearly in written and verbal formats
- Working proficiency with Microsoft Excel and willingness to learn additional data-analysis, visualization, and process-development tools as needed
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with one or more downstream unit operations, including filtration, centrifugation, extraction, distillation or evaporation, chromatography, crystallization, or drying
- Experience characterizing process streams using measurements such as density, viscosity, solids or sediment analysis, microscopy, optical methods, or chromatography
- Exposure to pilot-scale operations, regulated or hygiene-controlled work environments, equipment commissioning, SOP development, or process-hazard reviews
- Exposure to statistical analysis, data-visualization, or process-modeling tools such as JMP, Spotfire, or equivalent software
What you get
- Access to robust healthcare
- Mental wellness benefits
- Family leave
- Discounted fitness memberships
- Education reimbursement
- Flexible paid time off
Worth weighing
- This is a temporary position, which may affect job stability and long-term career planning.
- The role requires full onsite presence in Emeryville, CA, which may not be suitable for all candidates.
- The pay range is provided, but may vary based on individual qualifications and experience.
- The position is entry-level, which may limit immediate advancement opportunities.
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Listed by Amyris, Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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