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Senior Process Engineer

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA

Work Site: Onsite

Duration: Permanent / Unlimited

Date: May 26, 2026

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines. Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

Bühler Group, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a dedicated technician to become part of our team as a Senior Process Engineer. This position will be responsible to assist the technology department in providing correct information according to Bühler standards for the design of concept or execution diagrams and correct machine specifications.

Job Responsibilities

Support technology department with sharing knowledge and skills, establish diagrams for standard and complex projects (Type B&A projects)
Interact and support all departments with queries to process department
Doing mill surveys or site visits and establishing solutions
Establish concept and execution flow diagrams according Bühler standards
Test the software program before going for commissioning
Assess the mechanical and electrical installation and communicate with personal in charge. Resolve questions or problems that occur during installation and commissioning. Verify that direction and IO test has been done before doing a dry run
Take the lead and manage the project during commissioning and communicate with the customer, project manager and team manager on a regularly basis to ensure projects run smoothly with normal progress.
Make pre adjustments to equipment and verify that installation was done to satisfaction
Commissioning of plants or equipment with product and adjust process to ensure plant is running efficiently on contractual performance.
Record data during commissioning, and mill surveys. Reports during commissioning and after return in a qualified manner. Capture all relevant data on Bühler system
Record any project deviations, technical issues and product improvements in the Bühler CAQ system

Qualifications

Expert knowledge of all process technology of business unit Milling
Minimum >1 year in a technology department in Buhler
Successful completion of SMS (Swiss Milling)
Minimum 10 years in a commercial mill in leading position

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world of possibilities. Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together!

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