Application/Business Development Engineer

A leading international process technology manufacturer is expanding its business unit for powder processing and is seeking a Business Development Engineer / Application Engineer . The role combines technical application development, customer interaction, and market‑driven business development across industries such as food, chemicals, life science, pharma, nutraceuticals, and ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Analyse markets and identify opportunities for fluid bed technology.
• Develop market entry and growth strategies for target sectors.
• Screen new applications, assess potential, and support strategic business development.
• Create customer‑specific application and production concepts (powders, granulates, formulations, drying processes).
• Work closely with the laboratory team and coordinate customer trials.
• Provide technical consultation to customers internationally.
• Prepare application reports, case studies, and technical content for marketing and sales.
• Support marketing materials (presentations, brochures, technical articles).
• Represent the company at conferences, trade fairs, and industry events.
• Build and maintain networks with customers and industry partners.

Profile

• Degree in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or similar.
• Experience in food ingredients, chemicals, pharma, nutraceuticals, flavors, enzymes, detergents, drying technologies, powders/granulates, or related applications.
• Strong background in business development, market analysis, application engineering, or product management.
• Technical understanding of formulations, raw materials, and process interactions.
• German fluent/near-native (mandatory) and strong English skills.
• Proactive, structured, communicative, and able to work closely with laboratory and technical teams.
• Curious, analytical, and able to learn new applications quickly.

Please apply directly or reach out to James Attwood