Senior Process Engineer – Bioprocess & Equipment (m/f/d)

Who are weAs a biotechnology company, at Insempra we don’t simply hope for a better future – we actively work to create one.For far too long, companies have relied on chemical production processes, depleting our planet’s limited resources in the process. That’s why our mission is to create a world built on naturally high-quality products and to help restore the balance between people and our planet.
On our journey towards a better future, we are currently supported by a team of more than 40 dedicated people bringing together scientific, entrepreneurial and visionary expertise. But one important person is still missing: you!
We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer – Bioprocess & Equipment (m/f/d) to join us as soon as possible at our site on the IZB Campus in Munich/Martinsried.
We offer:

• A central technical role in building out a new production platform from the ground up

• Direct influence on process and equipment design decisions

• Close collaboration with an experienced, interdisciplinary team of around 12 people

• Room to grow the role toward team leadership as the group scales

• A dynamic, science-driven environment in the Munich biotech ecosystem

• You’ll become part of a dynamic start-up creating real value for both the environment and society.

• You’ll take on a responsible role with plenty of room to shape and develop your area.

• You’ll work in an international team with an open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.

• 30 days of annual leave (based on full-time employment).

• Flexible working hours.

• Fresh fruit and vegetables as well as free drinks.

• Regular team events.

For this position you will perform the following duties:

• Design and maintain P&IDs for process and downstream equipment

• Specify, select and procure process equipment; manage vendor quotations and technical evaluations

• Plan and oversee equipment installation, commissioning and qualification

• Act as the primary technical contact for external partners - equipment vendors and engineering firms

• Translate process development results into scalable, robust and safe production processes

• Collaborate closely with strain engineering, downstream processing, manufacturing and QA/regulatory teams

• Support HSE and ATEX-relevant risk assessments for process and equipment design

• Contribute to technical documentation, SOPs and process descriptions for internal use and external partners

• Support process development for new and existing microbial production processes, applying a working knowledge of fermentation to prepare processes for implementation

• Contribute to process control strategy for batch and fed-batch processes

Your profile:

• Degree in bioprocess engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology or a related field

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in bioprocess development and scale-up

• Proven experience creating P&IDs and specifying process equipment

• Track record of equipment procurement, installation and commissioning in a lab, pilot or production environment

• Confident interfacing with external engineering firms and equipment suppliers

• Structured, hands-on and solution-oriented working style, comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment

• Working knowledge of fermentation process control, automation and instrumentation

• Fluent English; German is a plus

• Willingness to work on-site in Planegg

General Data Location: Munich/Martinsried (IZB Campus), approx. 30 minutes from Munich Central Station
Working hours: Full-time
Start date: 01.12.2026