Who wants to help make a difference?

Society stands at a tipping point, and we all will be affected. There is a need for change, and there is a strong demand for sustainable products that are not based on fossil fuels. By replacing existing unsustainable materials, the AMSilk team is able to make a true change in many industries. Our vision is to enable true change through intelligent biotech materials.

Of course, this won’t happen overnight. It takes the right mix of scientific depth, strong engineering, and operational excellence. In this role, you will help to scale up and industrialize our protein production processes and ensure smooth technology transfer into manufacturing environments with external partners (CMOs). Your mission will be to bring robust downstream processing expertise into day-to-day execution, supporting scale-up, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement from development to commercial production.

Your responsibility and impact within AMSilk company means to:

• Contribute bioprocess expertise to the design and execution of cross-functional projects
• Scale up bioprocesses from laboratory to pilot and industrial scale, ensuring robust performance, reproducibility, and industrial feasibility
• Participate in the execution of technology transfers to industrial production partners as a bioprocess expert, providing on-site support when required
• Own sample and data management, ensuring structured documentation, traceability, and decision-ready data
• Drive troubleshooting and root cause analysis during technology transfers and commercial production, supporting fast issue resolution and stable operations on-site and remotely
• Support the Process Development and New Technology departments in designing new processes

Your areas of knowledge and expertise are:

• Degree in bioprocess engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a related subject, with a strong understanding of bioprocesses and operating units
• 3+ years' experience in biotechnology, biotech manufacturing, process engineering, process development or technology transfer
• Experience in downstream processing; experience in bacterial fermentation is advantageous
• Strong documentation skills and a structured approach to data analysis
• Solid problem-solving mindset, with experience in troubleshooting, deviation handling and process stabilisation in manufacturing environments
• Confident communicator with a collaborative working style across internal and external stakeholders
• Project management experience is advantageous

We would love to have you in our team if you:

• Enjoy teamwork and collaboration 
• Have a good sense of humor
• Are bold, creative and think outside the box
• Live a solutions-driven approach and have a pragmatic working style
• Are willing to learn something new every day

What you can expect from us:

• At AMSilk we believe in providing a well-rounded benefits package that takes care of our employees' health, wealth, and work/life balance. We subsidize public transportation, childcare, and lunch, and offer a company health program to help our employees stay healthy and happy
• We offer challenging work in a fast-paced environment and provide full support to help you expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and reach your full potential throughout your career journey 
• A community that is both diverse and inclusive, where teammates feel empowered to share their ideas and work together creatively

About us

AMSilk is the world's first industrial supplier of smart biotech materials by applying an outstanding technology platform based on silk proteins. AMSilk turns man-made proteins into silk formulations including fiber, hydrogels and silk powder for applications in the textile industry as well as for medical devices and consumer goods. All AMSilk materials are created with an end of life in mind, being completely vegan, biodegradable, using renewable plant-based carbon, with no microplastics.