Ready for an international challenge?
Are you passionate about industrial processes and looking for an enriching experience abroad? Join our team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA as a Yeast Extract Process Engineer under a VIE contract!
The job at a glance
For 18 months, you will be involved in optimizing production processes, supporting new equipment start-ups, and contributing to new product development.
What you will do
⚙️ Optimize production processes (autolysis, microfiltration, drying, etc.) alongside the group's industrial management
🔥 Support the drying department at Cedar Rapids
📈 Conduct and coordinate studies and continuous improvement actions in terms of time, organization, and cost
🚀 Participate in the start-up of new installations
🛠 Lead industrial trials
🔍 Take on other assigned projects
The ideal profile
🎓 Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in food-industrial engineering
🏭 At least 1 year of industrial field experience (postgraduate)
💬 Fluent English is mandatory
🔬 Solid knowledge of unit operations of industrial processes
🤝 Ability to work in a multicultural environment with autonomy, initiative, and teamwork skills
🗣 Strong communication skills and a hands-on engineering mindset
VIE Eligibility Criteria
✅ You must be between 18 and 28 years old
✅ You must be a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA)
✅ You must not have already completed a VIE assignment
Why choose this VIE?
🌍 Gain valuable international experience in the USA
📈 Work on strategic projects in process optimization
💼 Develop your career in an industrial environment with high-impact
💰 VIE status = tax benefits and an attractive package
🔎 Start date: June 1, 2025
Ready to take on this challenge? Apply now!
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