Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet.

Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).

Job Summary:

As an R&D Engineer-I, you will play a pivotal role in designing and building complex mechanical systems both at the lab bench and pilot scale, working closely with scientists. This multifaceted role involves a range of skills, from building small custom equipment for our bench scale processes to supporting troubleshooting and customization of our world-class pilot facility. We work with a broad range of processes, products, and scales, which is excellent for someone who is looking for a broad range of experiences.

We are committed to the professional development of our R&D staff and aim to support your growth along an engineering career track within our R&D organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of pilot operations and lab-scale equipment, making significant contributions to our innovative projects.

Candidates will be based at our Home Office in Redwood City, with occasional responsibilities at our Pilot Plant, also located in Redwood City, CA.