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Specialist, Protein Innovation Centre

Location: 

Singapore, SG, 229832

Work Site:  Hybrid
Duration:  Permanent / Unlimited
Date:  Jul 17, 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

The role combines hands-on food R&D, trial management, customer engagement, and technical reporting to help customers develop and optimize new food products using extrusion technolog. And the role supports the development of plant-based meat analogue products by conducting extrusion trials, collaborating with customers and partners, and contributing to innovation in alternative proteins.

Job Responsibilities

  • Support Customers and our Collaboration Partner (Givaudan) in the product development of plant-based meat analogues, using extrusion technology
  • Run and evaluate the extrusion process for internal trials
  • Communicate proactively with customers in the planning of product trials, including managing timelines, preparation of raw materials, expectations of results
  • Support the Technologists in preparing comprehensive trials reports to be presented to customers and relevant parties involved post trials
  • Involvement in the Plant-Based Ecosystem and identifying the latest innovations and applying them at the PIC
  • Proactively seek and attract new customers for the PIC to fill the pipeline of users on an ongoing basis
  • Prepare customer’s trials quotes and contracts for potential customers, support in contract negotiations till completionCollaborate with customers / shipping agents and prepare relevant documents for raw materials import and samples export
  • Present Buhler solutions to potential customers at PIC visits
  • Support the Manager with trials’ cost and pricing analyses
  • Managing order processing queries with the respective departmentResponsible for Purchase Order and Good Receipts documentation

Qualifications

  • Preferrably Master Degree in Food Science, Industrial/ Food Processing, Chemical Engineering, or any relevant discipline
  • Bachelor Degree holder with relevant industry / expertise experience will be considered
  • At least one (1) to two (2) years relevant R&D experience
  • Demonstrated ability to research, plan and present solutions/ ideas for problem solving/ business relevant topics/initiatives
  • Experience working in global/ multinational companies is a plus.
  • Experience in the Plant Based ecosystem and existing relations in the network locally or regionally is a plus

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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