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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Technician Expert Pilot - Research & Innovation

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrive-la-Gaillarde, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Mastery of industrial engineering, including unit operations and equipment for food preparation, thermal processing, and packaging.
  • Ability to calculate pasteurization or sterilization schedules, or a cooking value.
  • Ability to identify technical problems and implement corresponding action plans.
  • Knowledge of ingredient functionality and interactions between food products and processes, including shearing, flocculation, rheology, and browning.
  • Knowledge of the main microorganisms found in food products.
  • Knowledge of equipment sanitation and aseptic practices.
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize information and alert stakeholders when needed.
  • Proficiency with computer tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and autoclave-programming software.
  • Ability to extract thermal-processing data from the different platforms.
  • Proficiency with physical-measurement analytical tools.
  • Ability to set priorities and act effectively and pragmatically.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and conduct pilot trials in coordination with the product development technician or engineer, applying technical food-processing skills.
  • Define and adapt pilot-trial conditions to suit the objective and request.
  • Order and use the raw materials and packaging needed to make the product.
  • Perform thermal processing on tubular, autoclave, and DSI platforms, and fill pots with a capping machine or bowls and plates in the mobile aseptic enclosure.
  • Perform pilot-scale quality checks, including ATP measurement, pH, flow, and rapid dry-matter measurement.
  • Manage stocks of raw materials, packaging, chemicals and consumables, and the sample library.
  • Analyze process and thermal-treatment data and clearly document trial reports, including context, objectives, results, and conclusions.
  • Analyze results, contribute to planning trials, propose solutions and process modifications or improvements, and coordinate key contacts such as factory contacts and external companies.
  • Maintain the pilot platform and ensure cleaning and first-level equipment maintenance.
  • Participate in product tastings and, when needed, organize tastings with project teams to discuss process effects.
  • For industrial trials and new-product development or industrial-equipment optimization, participate in the preparatory meeting and risk analysis (MCI).
  • Provide expertise to define the parameters or equipment to use for industrial trials.
  • Analyze, use, and document industrial-trial data.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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