Food Processing Applications Engineer

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 68,334 - 116,133; Full time

Job summary

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems is seeking an Application Engineer in Summit, NJ to analyze customer specifications and develop technical and commercial proposals. You will coordinate equipment testing and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver processing solutions for the food industry.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and 3+ years in application/ process engineering or technical sales within food manufacturing, with GMP/FDA experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• 3+ years in application/process engineering or technical sales in food manufacturing.
• Experience with GMP/FDA-regulated production environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify prospective customer opportunities through phone, email, virtual, and in-person engagement.
• Review and analyze customer specifications, process requirements, and data to recommend equipment and process solutions.
• Evaluate material characteristics and processing parameters to determine appropriate equipment configurations.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and cost estimates using standard business software and internal systems.
• Coordinate and participate in customer equipment trials and testing activities domestically and internationally.
• Maintain and manage customer opportunities, project records, and sales activity within the CRM system.
• Analyze application requirements, sales data, and market trends to support business development efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and sales teams to ensure alignment of technical solutions with customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with food processing companies, plant engineers, and production teams.

Skills

Customer engagement

Proposal writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Sales support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, or related

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems is seeking an Application Engineer in Summit, NJ to analyze customer specifications and develop technical and commercial proposals. You will coordinate equipment testing and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver processing solutions for the food industry.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and 3+ years in application/ process engineering or technical sales within food manufacturing, with GMP/FDA experience.