Supply Chain Engineer

Purpose / Objective of the Function

The Senior Process Technologist – Drying & Application Technology (R&D) provides broad technical leadership in drying processes, and related application technologies. The role supports Sales & Quotation, Engineering, Technical Services, Market Segment Management, and R&D, ensuring robust process standards, field optimization, commissioning excellence, and continuous development of digital and procedural tools.

Essential Activities

• R&D support in Basic Research, Product Development and Lifecycle Management.
• Support Mechanical Design and Automation Development
• Contribute Drying Process perspective
• Support 4-Eyes principal implementation
• Own technology resource library (SharePoint).
• Oversee development and proper use of drying process guidelines, sizing tools, and calculators.
• Approve initial drafts and revisions of test plan templates and guidelines.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of sizing tools.
• Participate in technology radar scouting.

• Drying Solutions support in Market Segment Management, Sales, Quotations, & Technical Services
• Provide drying process sales and quotations support.
• Apply 4‑Eyes principle.
• Review process specifications and supply recommendations.
• Maintain digital toolsets.
• Fulfilment and Technical Services support.
• Support wet commissioning activities.
• Perform and/or support field evaluations.
• Troubleshoot drying systems.
• Analyze field process data.
• Contribute to the training plan of field/plant engineers.

• Education and training
• Provide oversight of process related training materials.
• Support global trainings, workshops and drying training center activities.
• Present externally and develop publications.

Knowledge and Skills required

Professional skills

• Basic technical education or career
• Degree in Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
• Ability to solve problems in a structured way
• Technical affinity
• Understanding of holistic correlations within the company and business management interrelationship
• Experience in execution of development projects
• English language skills at C1 and possibly other languages
• Proven IT skills (Office, Web applications, internet, SAP, CAD, PDM)

Methodical skills

• Analytical skills
• Problem structuring and problem-solving skills
• Cross-business unit thinking and acting
• Presentation skills with positive charisma

Personal skills

• Self-driven and with ability to independently make decisions
• Ability to work in a team and work through conflict
• Ability to act as a consultant for project teams along the project stages
• Customer-oriented mind set, strong and focused implementation skills
• Above-average personal commitment
• Integrity / assertiveness and creativity
• Proven ability to convince and motivate
• Intercultural management
• Good written and oral expression in German and English language

Measurement / Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Project KPIs (time/cost/quality)
• Data quality KPI
• Compliance with processes, procedures and tools including engineering standards applicable to projects
• Provision of feedback and lessons learnt
• EPM: TOP values

Educational Requirements

Mandatory

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.

• Basic technical understanding (mechanical engineering, automation, digital, service)

Fluent in English (level C1 or equivalent)

Proficiency with IT tools such as MS Office, PDM, SAP

MS Project, M-CAD, E-CAD, PDM, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, …

M2M Basic training

Agile methodology education

Experience

Desirable

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in R&D or Process Technology setting with relevant discipline (mechanical, electrical, PLS software, software solutions, service and/or technology)

Bühler organization and process knowledge

Team management experience

Industry and technology knowledge of Bühler portfolio, and/or similar competitors’ products and services, relevant for the business area

Experience in support development projects effectively within matrix organisations