Our Food Engineer job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Food Engineer role
A Food Engineer is a professional who specializes in applying scientific principles and engineering concepts to the development and production of food products. They create processes, analyze data, and create solutions to improve food safety, flavor, and nutrition. Food Engineers perform research and development activities to create new food technologies, optimize existing processes, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a Food Engineer is to develop, design, and improve food products and processes. They use principles of engineering and food science to create processes and products that maximize the efficiency and safety of food production, from the raw material phase to the finished product. Food Engineers may also research and develop new food products, including new food ingredients, or improve existing food products. They may also develop new packaging methods and equipment to improve the safety, quality, and shelf life of food products.
Food Engineer Summary
Food Engineer Job Summary
We are looking for a highly-skilled Food Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of food engineering principles, as well as a creative and analytical mind.
In this role, you will be responsible for researching, designing, and developing food products for a variety of industries, including food production and processing, consumer packaged goods, and restaurant and hospitality. You will also be responsible for creating and testing prototypes, as well as managing the entire product lifecycle.
To be successful in this role, you should have a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field, as well as experience working with food products. You should also have excellent problem-solving and communication skills, be highly organized, and have a keen eye for detail.
If you are looking for an exciting challenge and are eager to join a growing team, please apply today!
Food Engineer Duties
- Develop food products and processes
- Design production systems for food production
- Improve food quality and safety
- Perform cost analysis of food production
- Create new food products and processes
- Conduct research on food product development and processing
Food Engineer Skills
- Knowledge of food technology
- Knowledge of food processing and preservation
- Ability to work with other food scientists and engineers
- Ability to analyze production data and make necessary improvements
Food Engineer Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in food engineering or related field
- Knowledge of food safety, food regulations and food manufacturing processes
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
- Strong organizational and communication skills
Personal Traits
- Analytical
- Organized
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Strong communication