Regional DRY & WET Technology Engineer F/M/X
Core
Regional R&D engineer supporting the industrialization, conformance, and validation of DRY & WET pet food manufacturing processes and products across the European factory network.
Role type
Senior IC food technology engineer (process & product implementation)
Builds
DRY & WET pet food products and manufacturing processes for Royal Canin and PetNutrition
Domain
Food manufacturing / Pet nutrition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing process implementation and validation)
Required skills
Food technology development, process scale-up, factory operations, technical auditing, data analysis, problem-solving, training delivery
Preferred skills
Lean 6-Sigma (Green/Black Belt), complex problem-solving methodology
Technologies
Food safety standards, process flow equipment, quality control protocols
Responsibilities
Support execution of industrial test runs and troubleshooting for new raw materials, processes, and products; Execute technical audits to assess conformance of R&D process and product specifications; Support process and product validation for new equipment and line commissioning; Analyze and report on factory performance metrics (dosing, mixing, cross-contamination capabilities); Deliver training on process principles and product quality standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC