Dough Technologist / Senior Process
& Dough Technology Strategist
Service & Pre-Sales (m/f/d)

Your goal is to establish technology not merely as a support function, but as a sellable value proposition – in pre-sales, in project business, and as an independent, monetizable service offering.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Pre-Sales & Market Impact (approx. 35%)

• Acting as a technological sparring partner for Sales and international customers during quotation and project planning phases
• Evaluation of recipes, dough processing and production processes in the context of machine design and layout
• Active contribution to the technological market positioning, especially in the dough sheeting and process segment
• Building trust in expert-level technical dialogue with customers on an equal technological footing

Technological Services & Monetization (approx. 25%)

• Development of structured, fee-based technical services in the areas of:
  • Dough and process analysis
  •  Recipe and raw material optimization
  • Process stability and efficiency programs
• Training and education concepts
  • Supporting Sales in marketing and selling technological services
  • Execution of selected pilot projects as references for building the service portfolio
  • Establishing technology as an independent revenue stream

Technological Excellence & System Competence (approx. 15%)

• Ensuring optimal alignment of recipe, process, automation and machinery
• Evaluation of new machine concepts from a dough and process technology perspective
• Development of technological standards, guidelines and best practices
• Support for technologically complex customer applications worldwide
• Contribution to stabilizing production processes by adapting recipes, dough handling and machine parameters

Knowledge Building & Professional Development of Staff (approx. 15%)

• Technical leadership and development of application engineers and technologists
• Establishment of systematic knowledge management (standards, training materials, guidelines)
• Conducting internal trainings, technology reviews and workshops
• Development of a sustainable culture of technological excellence within the company

Network & Thought Leadership (approx. 10%)

• Building an international network with raw material suppliers, additive suppliers and technology partners
• Representing the company as a technological thought leader at industry events
• Early identification of technological trends in baked goods and process automation

YOUR PROFILE

Professional Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology, Baking Technology, Process Engineering or similar, or Master Baker/Pastry Chef with strong additional technological qualifications
• Several years of experience as a dough technologist, application engineer, process engineer or in a comparable role
• Very deep understanding of:
  • Dough rheology, flour qualities and additives
  • Industrial baking processes and continuous production lines
  • Process stability, automation and machine parameterization
• Experience in pre-sales or in close technical collaboration with Sales teams

Personal Qualities

• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong understanding of economic relationships
• Enjoyment in translating technological expertise into tangible customer value and revenue
• Strong affinity for technology and mechanical engineering
• High consulting competence and persuasive skills
• Ability to communicate complex technological content clearly and with strong market impact
• Thought leader mindset: structured, forward-looking and shaping
• Very good command of German and English
• Willingness to travel internationally (30–40%)

WE OFFER

• A shaping role in which you position the company sustainably as a technological process partner, not just a machine supplier
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• An attractive gross monthly salary for 38.5 hours/week, with clear willingness to overpay depending on experience and qualifications (collective agreement of the Metal Industry)