Senior Process Engineer Innovation Wheat & Rye
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026. Bühler Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Pensum: 80-100% · Permanent
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.
Your tasks
- You drive innovation in wheat and rye milling by developing future-focused process solutions from concept to successful implementation
- You lead the integration of process technology, machinery, automation, and digitalization to create efficient, cost-effective, state-of-the-art milling solutions
- 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
Your profile
- 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
- 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
What we offer
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.
About us
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.