Mechanical Engineer in Production [Mid-Senior; F/M/D]

Your mission If you're a mechanical engineer and want to apply your skills to food production technology, this is your chance to develop innovative mechanical systems for plant-based meat manufacturing, this is your chance to take the next step and take operational responsibility.

Join us now as we scale operations in a fast-growing, purpose-driven startup.

Key responsibilities Machinery Installation & Commissioning: Support installation of new food processing equipment, perform commissioning and validation procedures, and conduct functional testing to ensure proper operation before production use.

Continuous Modification & Improvement: Analyze existing processes and equipment performance, identify improvements, and design modifications to increase efficiency, reliability, and food safety compliance. Implement optimizations in the production environment.

Equipment Repair & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, integrated and pneumatic equipment failures. Troubleshoot complex issues in mixers, conveyors, industrial machines, and automation equipment. Implement timely repairs to minimize production downtime.

Mechanical Design & Process Optimization: Build and test mechanical prototypes and operational processes, validate design performance through testing and prototyping, iterate designs based on production feedback and food safety requirements.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with production, R&D and quality teams to optimize equipment performance and resolve complex production challenges. Communicate equipment status and maintenance needs to production planning and leadership.

Technical documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including S. O. P. s, schematics, mechanical drawings, process diagrams, and system specifications. Vendor & Contractor Management: Manage relationships with external vendors, contractors, and service providers.

Coordinate procurement activities, oversee contractor performance,