- Background
- What we're looking for
- What we can offer you
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A global company developing technologies for consumer products is seeking experts in continuous manufacturing and flow chemistry to support the transition from batch to continuous production at pilot scale and beyond.
Background
We are a leading global company developing and supplying high value ingredients for various applications. Our operations predominantly rely on batch processing, which can be time-consuming and costly. To enhance efficiency and reduce expenses, we are currently exploring the potential of continuous and semi-continuous production, particularly in the realm of flow chemistry. Our aim is to scale our operations and improve efficiency and process control across key ingredient manufacturing lines, ultimately driving cost-effectiveness in our processes.
While we possess foundational knowledge in flow chemistry and continuous systems, our in-house capabilities in engineering and scale-up design for effective pilot and production plants tailored to complex processes remain limited. These advanced processes often involve emulsification, encapsulation, and the stabilization of complex oil-based systems, requiring precise control over viscosity, mixing, and thermal conditions to ensure product integrity and consistency at scale.
As we aim to transition towards more streamlined operations, it is imperative to seek external expertise that can guide us through this transformation, particularly from individuals or teams with hands-on experience designing and implementing continuous systems where flow behavior, material viscosity, and product quality are tightly linked.
What we're looking for
We are looking to connect with experts in chemical and process engineering, continuous manufacturing, and flow chemistry who can help us optimize and develop continuous and semi-continuous processes. Our goal is to collaborate with professionals who can design and implement the necessary equipment setups within our facilities, ensuring a smooth transition to more innovative, scalable, and efficient production formats.
Ideal partners may be able to provide guidance on system design, scale-up challenges, reactor configuration, or fluid behavior under process conditions (e.g., high viscosity, longer residence times, fouling mitigation). While our current focus is internal implementation, we are also open to exploring third-party manufacturing partnerships if they present a more advantageous solution.
Strategies for converting batch systems to continuous or semi-continuous setups
Reactor design and flow modeling for viscous systems (e.g., emulsions, dispersions)
Anti-fouling and cleanability considerations for food-safe reactors
Optimization of residence time, mixing, and material handling for encapsulation-like processes
Design of pilot-scale and production-scale systems for specialty ingredients
Hands-on experience designing or implementing continuous or semi-continuous manufacturing systems in food or cosmetic sectors
Background in chemical engineering, process engineering, reactor design, or industrial scale-up
Demonstrated ability to translate complex process needs into practical, operational solutions
Experience with viscous fluids, emulsions, encapsulated systems, or other sensitive multiphase formulations in continuous or semi-continuous environments
Scaling from pilot (~100+ kg/day) to full production
Controlling fouling and cleaning in production environments
Cross-disciplinary projects involving process design, controls, and automation
Experts whose experience is limited to lab- and small-scale production (below 100 kg/day) or microfluidic systems
Researchers with no track record of implementation beyond theoretical modeling or simulation
Professionals whose background is primarily in pharma, oil & gas, or other unrelated heavy industrial sectors
- Accepting applications from experts based in all countries
What we can offer you
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