Organic Acid Production Engineer

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Industry & Occupation

Engineering & Manufacturing

Classification

Summary

An engineer who develops and optimizes microbial fermentation or chemical synthesis processes for organic acids (citric acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, etc.) and handles manufacturing in production plants.

Description

Organic acid production engineers design and optimize mass production processes for organic acids using microbial fermentation or chemical synthesis, and manage operations in manufacturing plants. They consistently implement raw material procurement, strain selection, culture condition setting, reactor operation, downstream processing, quality analysis and management, cost evaluation, scale-up testing, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance to achieve stable production and improve product quality.

Future Outlook

With increasing demand for bio-based products and sustainable manufacturing processes, demand for organic acid production engineers aiming to reduce environmental impact is on the rise. Personnel with knowledge of microbial engineering and process simulation are highly valued.

Personality Traits

Cooperative / Curious and inquisitive / Good at logical thinking / Patient

Work Style

Factory work / On-site work / Project-based / Shift work

Career Path

Process Engineer → Senior Process Engineer → Process Development Leader → Manufacturing Technology Manager → R&D Department Head

Required Skills

Bioprocess Reactor Management / Chemical Process Design / Fermentation Process Design / Plant Scale-up / Quality Control

Recommended Skills

Catalyst Chemistry / Microbial Genetic Engineering / Process Simulation / Reading English Papers / Statistical Process Management

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Analytical & Logical Thinking Essential for analyzing data and process conditions to derive optimal operating conditions.
Attention to Detail & Accuracy Precision is required for process stability and quality assurance.
Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition Need to continuously learn knowledge about the latest technologies and microbial strains.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Quantitative analytical skills are necessary for process condition optimization.
Problem Solving Important for investigating causes and formulating countermeasures in the event of process failures.

Related Qualifications

  • Hazardous Materials Handler (Class B, Type 4)
  • Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Supervisor

Aliases

  • Bio Organic Acid Engineer
  • Organic Acid Engineer

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