Together with our client - a widely recognizable brand in the dairy industry - we are looking for a Product Engineer / Product Developer to join R&I and support, with a high degree of autonomy, the technical renovation of a homogenised cheese, a key product for the Polish market.
The role will sit within the European R&I organization, reporting to the Platform Leader, while working very closely with the local Polish R&I team.
The role is temporary: planned for 12 months initially.
Requirements
Lead the technical workstream of the reformulation and renovation of the product (homogenised cheese).
Develop, test and optimize product formulations according to the project brief.
Plan and execute laboratory, pilot and industrial trials.
Prepare and execute factory trials at the Bieruń production site.
Assess the technical feasibility of proposed product solutions.
Evaluate the impact of recipe, raw material and process changes on final product quality.
Identify technical risks and propose practical solutions.
Troubleshoot technical challenges occurring during product development and industrial trials.
Work closely with R&I, Manufacturing, Quality and other relevant functions.
Coordinate technical activities and ensure delivery against key project milestones.
Support the transition from product development to stable industrial production.
Responsibilities
University degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Food Engineering or a related field.
Practical experience in R&D/R&I, product development or food technology.
Experience in formulation or reformulation of food products.
Experience with technological and/or industrial trials.
Ability to organize work independently and take ownership of assigned technical topics.
Good understanding of the relationship between formulation, raw materials, processing conditions and final product quality.
Good problem-solving skills and a practical approach to technical challenges.
Fluency in Polish and good professional English.
Strong advantage:
Previous experience in the dairy industry.
Knowledge of fresh dairy, homogenised cheese, fermented dairy or related technologies.
Experience with renovation/reformulation of existing products.
Experience scaling formulations from laboratory/pilot to industrial production.
Previous experience working directly with manufacturing sites.
The offer
Employment based on an employment contract (initially for 12 months, with the possibility of extending the project to 18 months)
Start date planned for December/January
Hybrid work: at least 3 days a week at the factory in Bieruń (Silesian Voivodeship)
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