Senior Process Engineer Innovation Wheat & Rye — Bühler Group
- Location
- Uzwil
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Role overview
Join Bühler's Wheat & Rye Business Unit and help shape the future of grain processing.
As a Senior Process Engineer Innovation Wheat & Rye, you will play a key role in driving technological advancements across the entire machine-to-market process.
Reporting to the Head of Process Technology Innovation, you will leverage your process expertise to evaluate and develop innovative technologies, machines, automation, and digital solutions, while creating technology concepts for customer projects and strategic inquiries that deliver sustainable value to the global milling industry. Aufgaben:
- Join Bühler's Wheat & Rye Business Unit and help shape the future of grain processing.
- As a Senior Process Engineer Innovation Wheat & Rye, you will play a key role in driving technological advancements across the entire machine-to-market process.
- Extensive milling expertise, supported by an SMS (Swiss Milling School) or DMSB (Deutsche Müllerschule Braunschweig) diploma and at least 7 years of progressive experience in milling operations as a Technologist, Head Miller, or Production Manager
- Attractive vacation entitlement
- Enough time for relaxation and personal interests - we offer from 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age. Attractive mobility concept
Key requirements
- Extensive milling expertise, supported by an SMS (Swiss Milling School) or DMSB (Deutsche Müllerschule Braunschweig) diploma and at least 7 years of progressive experience in milling operations as a Technologist, Head Miller, or Production Manager
What the company offers
- Attractive vacation entitlement
- Enough time for relaxation and personal interests - we offer from 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age. Attractive mobility concept
- We offer an OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + half-fare travelcard for CHF 365 + CHF 400 public transport credit as well as an attractive first-class travelcard or free parking. VIVA Restaurant
- We offer our employees a daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF. Employer-funded pension plan
- The Bühler Pension Fund offers Bühler employees an independent pension fund that ensures reliable financial security in retirement: www.pk-buhler.ch Health-Port
- We are committed to preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, group courses and a company doctor. Sports activities
- We promote physical activity through self-organized circuit training and running groups as well as vouchers for Update and Activ Fitness.
- 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.
Application process
- You validate and optimize concepts through trials, pilot projects, customer applications, and selected plant start-ups
- You provide technological leadership and hands-on process expertise to support Sales, Quotation, Fulfillment, and R&D teams while building milling knowledge through training and coaching
- You bring deep milling expertise, strong problem-solving and communication skills, proficiency with Bühler control systems, fluency in German and English, and a willingness to travel internationally Anforderungen:
- Solid understanding of Bühler milling equipment and control systems combined with systematic and efficient problem-solving skills
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in multicultural teams, manage conflicts, and build strong professional relationships
- Proactive, creative, and self-motivated personality with a market-oriented approach, professional presence, and willingness to travel internationally up to 30%
- Excellent communication, consulting, and time-management abilities, with fluency in German and English
Additional details
- Reporting to the Head of Process Technology Innovation, you will leverage your process expertise to evaluate and develop innovative technologies, machines, automation, and digital solutions, while creating technology concepts for customer projects and strategic inquiries that deliver sustainable value to the global milling industry.
- You bring deep milling expertise, strong problem-solving and communication skills, proficiency with Bühler control systems, fluency in German and English, and a willingness to travel internationally
- Enough time for relaxation and personal interests - we offer from 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age. Attractive mobility concept
- We offer an OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + half-fare travelcard for CHF 365 + CHF 400 public transport credit as well as an attractive first-class travelcard or free parking.
- We offer our employees a daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF. Employer-funded pension plan
- The Bühler Pension Fund offers Bühler employees an independent pension fund that ensures reliable financial security in retirement: www.pk-buhler.ch
- We are committed to preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, group courses and a company doctor.
Notes and original content
- Anforderungen:
- Wir bieten:
- Enough time for relaxation and personal interests - we offer from 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age.
- Attractive mobility concept
- VIVA Restaurant
- We offer our employees a daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF.
- Employer-funded pension plan
- Health-Port
- Sports activities
Questions about this listing
What salary does Bühler Group offer for this role?
Bühler Group lists CHF 79'000 - 120'000 gross per year for this position in Uzwil. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Bühler Group offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in St. Gallen?
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