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Senior Downstream Engineer for a World-Class Pilot Plant - BRIGHT

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark Posted 9 Oct 2026 DTU Health Tech public ATSSenior specialist

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Lead exciting bioprocess projects from the laboratory to pilot scale If you have solid downstream experience, a hands-on mindset, and experience leading technical projects, this job could be the right fit for you. You will develop and scale up downstream processes for projects from BRIGHT, start-ups, and industrial partners.

At BRIGHT, we develop biotechnological solutions for sustainable materials, microbial foods, and net-zero agriculture. We aim to bring new biological products and processes closer to industrial application, and you will have the opportunity to make your mark on this work.

Broad responsibility across project leadership and hands-on pilot plant work You will join the Pre-Pilot Plant, which is part of the BRIGHT Biofoundry. Our overall focus is to bring research projects to a higher technology readiness level and demonstrate their potential for larger-scale production. You can read more about the Pre-Pilot Plant here.

As a Senior Downstream Engineer and Project Lead, you will lead projects involving fermentation and downstream process development. You will work closely with fermentation engineers, researchers, start-ups, technology providers, and industrial partners. The projects cover different products, organisms, and processes, ranging from small molecules to proteins1 …

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