As a Researcher in Process Engineering, your mission will be to master and optimise the different stages of our own technology: Umisation. You will also assist the product development team with the various problems encountered and you will participate in the valorization of the company’s technology. You will thus play a key role in the development of Umiami.

Your main missions will be the following:

• Participate in the strategy and define the development challenges of Umiami, in terms of innovation, research and development, and intellectual property, in collaboration with the company’s partners.
• Study the impact of the different process steps on the product during Umisation, Umiami’s own technology. Carry out multi-scale analyses (rheology, texture, microscopy).
• Formulate optimisation paths based on the results obtained, advise and guide the product development team on the choice of processes and their parameters
• Actively participate in the protection of the company’s intellectual property
• Manage and train a team of research technicians
• Ensure a technical watch on food processes and enable Umiami to keep abreast of market innovations

Seeked profile:

• PhD in process engineering, ideally in the food industry
• Fluent English and French required
• Positive nature, entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy technological and operational challenges
• Organised and able to work independently in the laboratory
• Be passionate about science and driven by results
• Act as a team player in a stimulating environment in which everyone contributes to the growth of the project
• Be a strong proposer, creative in the search for solutions and know how to transmit your convictions to the various stakeholders (leadership/ communication skills).
• A good knowledge of the plant market and experience of working on a pilot line will be a plus

Work conditions:

Contract: CDI - Full time.
Location: France / Ile de France / 78-Les Loges-en-Josas and Paris. Occasional travels.
Starting date : As soon as possible.
Remuneration: Competitive, depending on experience

1. Short interview (30 min)
2. In-depth interview
3. Potentiel 3rd interview / case-study