Key skills
LeadershipCommunicationCustomer Success
About this role
Role Overview
- Provide advanced technical service and process consultancy to customers in the ethanol industry
- Lead technical diagnostics and operational process consultancy in starch‑to‑ethanol processes
- Optimize enzyme and yeast performance by aligning operating practices with biological requirements
- Assess microbiological risks and support contamination mitigation strategies
- Improve fermentation stability, yield, and productivity through operational adjustments
- Perform root cause analysis of operational deviations impacting biotechnology performance
- Play a critical role during new ethanol plant start‑ups and commissioning phases
- Assist in capacity expansions, debottlenecking initiatives, and operational ramp‑ups
Requirements
- A degree in Engineering (Chemical, Biological, Biochemical, or related disciplines)
- Experience working in ethanol plants and industrial fermentation environments
- Strong exposure to plant operations, start‑ups, commissioning, and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of fermentation processes, microbiology, enzymes, and yeasts
- The ability to connect operating conditions with biotechnology performance and limits
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root cause analysis skills
- Clear communication skills, from shop‑floor discussions to executive‑level conversations
- A hands‑on, pragmatic, and customer‑oriented approach
Benefits
- Work at the intersection of engineering, biotechnology, and real‑world plant operations
- Have a strong field presence and build long‑term relationships with ethanol producers across LATAM South
- Be recognized as a trusted problem solver and technical partner by operators, engineers, and plant leadership
- Collaborate in a cross‑functional, international environment with high technical credibility
- Contribute directly to customer success through hands‑on execution and measurable results