Job Title: Process Engineering Specialist
Sector Overview
We are seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Food Technology, Process Engineering, Thermodynamics, Biotechnology, or a similar field.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support customer trials and technological sales queries.
* Develop recipes and optimize processes for chocolate and cocoa.
* Commissioning and on-site support for processing systems.
* Train customers and internal staff.
* Collaborate with internal and external R&D partners.
* Analyze and monitor production processes for quality and efficiency.
* Plan and implement system changes and optimizations.
* Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Required Skills:
* Strong foundational knowledge in scientific (Food Technology, Chemistry, Physics) and technical disciplines.
* Skills in scientific work with a structured, solution-oriented, and pragmatic approach.
* Knowledge of food sensory analysis is a plus.
* Excellent communication skills and a strong team player with conflict resolution abilities.
* Good knowledge of spoken and written English. German is a plus.
* Willingness to travel up to 40%.
Benefits:
* A dynamic and innovative work environment.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* A collaborative and supportive team.
* A competitive salary package.
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level. Employment Type: Full-time. Job Function: Consulting.
As a Process Engineer at our company, you will be responsible for supporting customer trials and technological sales queries, developing recipes and optimizing processes for chocolate and cocoa, commissioning and on-site support for processing systems, training customers and internal staff, collaborating with internal and external R&D partners, analyzing and monitoring production processes for quality and efficiency, planning and implementing system changes and optimizations, and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
The ideal candidate should have a degree in Food Technology, Process Engineering, Thermodynamics, Biotechnology, or a similar field, strong foundational knowledge in scientific (Food Technology, Chemistry, Physics) and technical disciplines, skills in scientific work with a structured, solution-oriented, and pragmatic approach, knowledge of food sensory analysis is a plus, excellent communication skills and a strong team player with conflict resolution abilities, good knowledge of spoken and written English. German is a plus, and willingness to travel up to 40%.
Please note that we exclusively consider candidates who possess Swiss or EU/EFTA citizenship, or those who hold a valid and current residence and work permit for Switzerland.
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