Join Visibuilt during this pivotal growth phase as we revolutionize the asphalt industry with the world's first fermentation-based asphalt binder. Our innovative technology replaces traditional fossil fuel-based asphalt binders with eco-friendly biological alternatives, driving a more sustainable future. After securing significant investments, we’re now expanding and searching for a process/scale-up engineer to support the scaleup of our production efforts in Høje Taastrup, near Copenhagen.
You will thrive in this role if the following points resonate with you:
- You are a natural problem-solver, enjoying the challenge of making things work and always finding solutions.
- You are very good at playing out scenarios, predicting potential obstacles, and making contingency plans. You naturally play out multiple scenarios in your head asking yourself "what if…" and "then we could..." to find the best alternatives.
- You’re excited to join a growing start-up transitioning to scale-up, where flexibility and pragmatism are key to success.
- You flourish in fast-paced, entrepreneurial settings that emphasize quick decision-making within a flat, agile, and nearly bureaucracy-free organization.
- You thrive in collaborative teams where challenging ideas is encouraged and where diverse perspectives are valued.
- We focus on creating an inspiring and collaborative work culture, where we encourage and support the personal development of each individual.
Your Primary Responsibilities Will Be:
- Work with the R&D and engineering team on the scale-up of the production process of our fermentation-based asphalt binder. Initially work on the production of materials for our outdoor field tests in 2025, later building our pilot-plant facility in 2026, and further scaling the process to our first commercial production facility.
- Responsible for process design, equipment scouting, purchase, installation, and commissioning.
- Collaborate with the R&D and engineering team to optimize prototypes for scalability, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.
- As the production grows you will get an opportunity to scale processes from kilos per day to tons per hour
Requirements:
To succeed in the position, we expect you to have:
- Minimum a bachelor’s degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (“Maskinmester”) or a related science.
- Track record of tackling challenges where you started with limited knowledge, developed a deep understanding, and delivered innovative, well-crafted solutions.
- Hands-on experience in a pilot plant or production role, ideally within the process industry would be a great advantage. However, junior/graduate engineers will be considered.
- A strong inclination towards practical, operational tasks and a readiness to engage physically at our production facilities in Høje Taastrup.
- In addition to these minimum requirements, the ideal candidate also has an understanding of fermentation processes.
Work-hours & Compensation
We are looking for a full-time employment. The salary will be slightly below market, but with the possibility of other incentive options.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 30 days paid holidays per year.
- Flexible working hours where you are free to plan your office hours and there is also the possibility of working from home a few days a week, when appropriate.
- Health care insurance and pension.
Located In Copenhagen, one of Europe’s Most Vibrant Innovation Hubs:
Visibuilt is located at Technological Institute in Høje Taastrup, Denmark, and interfacing with the BioInnovation Institute in Copenhagen. Being part of this strong entrepreneurial ecosystem of other tech startups offers knowledge sharing and discussions with peers or experts and creates a collaborative and vibrant atmosphere.
Start Date:
We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, preferably no later than March 1, 2025.
Application Process:
To simplify the application process, a cover letter is not required. We aim to maintain a fair and unbiased recruitment process and request that you refrain from including a photo in your CV. Shortly after submitting your CV, all applicants will receive a link to complete a short online video interview with only two short questions. Further instructions will follow.
At Visibuilt we believe that work should be motivating and we aim to hire a colleague who will thrive and flourish in their role. To assess this, we will ask selected candidates to complete a Talent Discovery as part of the recruitment process. By ensuring a good match between a candidate’s natural behavior/preferences/strengths and the role, the team, and the leader, we can better assess if you will thrive and flourish in the role.
Following the Talent Discovery, the screening process will also involve a short online interview followed by an in-person interview.
Apply by:
Please submit your CV by the 31st of January, 2025 via the online application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
In Case You Are Curious To Learn More About Us:
The asphalt industry is in dire need of a high-quality, fossil-free binder, and our innovative product, visiBIT, is poised to meet this challenge. By using non-food side streams and filamentous fungi, we estimate an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional asphalt production. Our method is compatible with existing global asphalt infrastructure, making it an attractive solution for a greener future. Visibuilt, founded by Line Kloster Pedersen, has grown to 12 employees in the last year and secured over 25 MDKK in funding allowing us to enter an exciting growth phase to advance our promising technology further.
Discover more about Visibuilt, our team, and our values here: https://visibuilt.com/people-and-values
You are also welcome to follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/visibuilt/
Learn more about Line, the CEO and founder of Visibuilt, and hear the story of Visibuilt from its inception to now on the Life Science Talent Talks podcast (episode #45): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/life-science-talent-talks/episodes/E45-StartupStory-Revolutionizing-the-asphalt-industry-with-fungi-based-technology--Visibuilts-growth-from-0-to-10-employees-in-just-18-months---with-Line-Kloster-Pedersen-founder--CEO-Visibuilt-e2o6d17
Please find our most recent press releases here: https://visibuilt.com/news/
Collaborators and Contact:
The position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Line Kloster Pedersen. On a day-to-day basis, you will closely collaborate with the Head Of Engineering & Production, Sam Garrett.
In case you have any questions, please reach out to our recruiter Søren Spanner Bach at +45 93 84 44 07 or ssb@life-science-talent-solutions.dk
