Senior Application Technologist (Dairy Membrane Filtration)

TL;DR

Senior Application Technologist (Dairy Membrane Filtration): Leading technology and application development for milk, whey, and dairy ingredient processing with an accent on membrane filtration innovation including ultrafiltration, microfiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis. Focus on transforming pilot-scale results into commercial industrial solutions and optimizing production performance for global dairy producers.

Location: Aarhus, Denmark

Company

Global Centre of Expertise for membrane filtration serving customers and projects worldwide in the food and dairy industry.

What you will do

• Lead technology and application development projects within milk, whey, and dairy ingredient processing.
• Drive innovation in membrane technologies including UF, MF, NF, and RO.
• Develop and validate new process concepts and product opportunities.
• Collaborate with global customers to solve complex processing challenges and optimize production.
• Transform pilot and industrial-scale test results into commercial solutions.
• Develop application models, process design guidelines, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Dairy Technology, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience within dairy processing and membrane filtration.
• Strong practical experience with milk and whey processing applications.
• Deep understanding of membrane technologies and their industrial application.
• Experience in protein concentration, fractionation, and purification.
• English: Fluent (C1) written and spoken.

Culture & Benefits

• Development and training opportunities in a truly global landscape.
• Innovation-driven culture where experts drive visible results.
• Equal opportunity employment valuing diversity and inclusion.
• Market competitive compensation and benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements.