Pilot Plant Technician

at  Givaudan

Step into our world of creativity and joy!
Pilot Plant Technician
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In Singapore, you’ll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you’ll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND / TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biology/Biochemistry, Chemistry
• 1-5 years of experience working in a manufacturing or operations environment. Fresh grads with relevant internship experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of different fragrance encapsulation technologies – Core-shell technology, Matrix, Complex Coacervation
• Good grasp on the different chemical analytical techniques to characterise emulsions and powders (Rheology, Particle Size Distribution, Moisture Content, etc.)
• Good knowledge of environment, health and safety practices at all levels (lab, pilot plant, production)

• Perform chemical synthesis at both lab (< 1 litre scale) and pilot scale (30 litres)
• Operate a pilot plant spray-dyer and understand underlying functions of spray-dryer parameters
• Supervise the industrialisation pilot trials at the production level (Close collaboration with the operations team)
• Support Operations on existing production technologies and provide continuous improvement ideas with the production team.
• Participate in the daily laboratory & pilot plant management, stock monitoring, maintain lab and pilot plant equipment in good condition