Anaerobic Digestion Process Engineer (Biochemical / Biological Systems

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Stargasso Group Inc

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Holyoke, MA, United States

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Job Description

Job Description

Anaerobic Digestion Process Engineer (Biochemical / Biological Systems) 

Role Summary
N.O.E. is engaging an Anaerobic Digestion Process Engineer to act as the biological authority for its digestion systems. This role owns microbial performance, stability, and recovery—not hardware or controls.

Core Responsibilities

  • Define operating envelopes for temperature, pH, loading rates, and retention time

  • Specify feedstock strategies and inoculation procedures

  • Monitor digestion health (VFA, alkalinity, gas yield trends)

  • Develop SOPs for startup, steady-state operation, and upset recovery

  • Advise controls and AI teams on biologically meaningful signals

  • Support pilot validation and performance reporting

Required Background

  • Experience with anaerobic digestion, biogas, or industrial biological systems

  • Practical, operations-oriented mindset (not academic-only)

  • Familiarity with municipal or agricultural feedstocks preferred

Explicit Scope

  • Owns biological process performance

  • Does not override safety systems or PLC logic

Engagement

  • Fractional / advisory

  • Reports to: Engineering Lead / Founder

Company Description
N.O.E. (Nature-Origin Energy Infrastructure) designs and operates modular systems that convert organic waste into reliable local energy. We build decentralized infrastructure for cities, farms, and industrial sites—turning waste into power where it’s produced. Our systems are engineered for safety, regulatory acceptance, and real-world deployment.

Company Description

N.O.E. (Nature-Origin Energy Infrastructure) designs and operates modular systems that convert organic waste into reliable local energy. We build decentralized infrastructure for cities, farms, and industrial sites—turning waste into power where it’s produced. Our systems are engineered for safety, regulatory acceptance, and real-world deployment.