Process Engineer

Location: Wageningen, Netherlands

Stage: Commercial Scale-Up

Sector: FoodTech | Ingredient Innovation | Creaminess Solutions | B2B

Please note: only applicants who are already citizens of an EU country can be considered for the position, as TTM cannot provide the necessary visa sponsorship to support candidates from outside the EU.

About Time-travelling Milkman:

TTM is a pioneering FoodTech scale-up redefining the future of fat ingredients. Our patented oleosome-based technology transforms European seeds and water into OleocreamTTM: a clean-label, allergen-free fat system that replicates dairy functionality while dramatically reducing environmental impact. With commercial production scaled to commercial volumes and strategic partnerships forming across Europe and beyond, we’re entering a pivotal phase of growth.

We’ve spent the last five years building a robust technological foundation, validating our product across multiple applications, and securing strategic investment. Now, we’re looking for a skilled and experienced Food Process Engineer.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Process Engineer who can translate lab-scale innovation into robust, scalable manufacturing processes. You’ll be the technical backbone of our production operations, designing, optimizing, and supervising the transition to larger-scale manufacturing.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll work closely with our science team, technical partners, and equipment suppliers to ensure our production is efficient, compliant, and future-ready. You can be the owner and supervisor of TTMs commercial production runs and prepare & build our next scale production line(s).

Join our innovative team as a Process Engineer, where you'll bridge the gap between lab-scale discoveries and full-scale industrial processes. Collaborate closely with our science team to design, run, and analyse scale-up experiments,

What you’ll do:

Own and evolve our production strategy to align with TTM’s growth

Design and execute production runs in food processing

Optimize process parameters to enhance yield, consistency, and cost-effectiveness.

Collect, analyse, and document process data, including batch records and SOPs.

Collaborate across supply chain, R&D, and commercial teams to ensure seamless scale-up and operational excellence Ensure safety and quality compliance during the scale-up process.

Design and manage the scale-up of continuous factory line(s), hands-on in process engineering with technical partners.

Conducting quality, compliance & HAZOP studies

Supervise production runs and troubleshoot in real time

About you:

5-10 years of experience in a similar role in the Food Industry

MSc or BSc in Chemical/Bioprocess Engineering, Food Technology, or a related field.

Hands-on experience with food production equipment such as mixing, separation, and drying.

Strong analytical skills and comfort with process data and troubleshooting.

Thrive in a startup environment, with a flexible, proactive approach and the willingness to both “do” and “design.”

Willingness to travel abroad up to 25% in the next 1,5 years .

Why Join Time-travelling Milkman?

Lead the build-out of next scaling phases and shape our manufacturing future. Be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your contributions will lead to groundbreaking advancements. If you're passionate about transforming lab innovations into commercial successes, we’d love to hear from you!

Should you have any questions, please contact Talent Acquisition: esther@timetravellingmilkman.com

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