Wet Pet Food Process Technology Scientist
Core
Lead the process technology roadmap for wet pet food, discovering and implementing cutting-edge processing technologies to enhance product nutrition, texture, and quality.
Role type
Process Technology Scientist (R&D)
Builds
Next-generation wet cat and dog food portfolio (pâté, chunks in gravy, jellies)
Domain
Pet food manufacturing / Food Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Thermal/sterilization processing expertise, emulsification and gelling systems knowledge, High-Pressure Processing (HPP) familiarity, Microwave-Assisted Thermal Sterilization (MATS) knowledge, aseptic processing experience, chunk formation process expertise, F0 value calculation, sterilization validation, pilot-plant trial execution, technology transfer management, CAPEX estimation, patent identification
Preferred skills
MSc or PhD in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, thesis in thermal/sterilization processing, 3-5 years industrial R&D experience, wet/fresh food processing background, pet food or canned goods industry experience, advanced/emerging processing methods knowledge
Technologies
Retorting, pasteurization, High-Pressure Processing (HPP), Microwave-Assisted Thermal Sterilization (MATS), aseptic processing, sous-vide applications
Responsibilities
Identify knowledge gaps in core wet food processes, propose and define research projects for novel technical solutions, scout emerging technologies, engage stakeholders for technical feasibility alignment, communicate processing benefits to design teams, collaborate on product development and marketing assessments, champion intellectual property opportunities, lead research projects from lab-scale to factory validation, execute technology research roadmap, ensure knowledge transfer to design teams, maintain project and quality standards, provide expert guidance on nutrient integrity and digestibility
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC