Product Specialist, Eggs
Big Dutchman AG
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Araraquara • Brazil
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About the role
- Support Sales and the BU with technical consultancy for layer projects (new farms, expansions and retrofits).
- Translate customer needs into technical concepts: capacity, stocking density, bird and personnel flow, biosecurity, egg flow, macro layout and civil/installation interfaces.
- Provide agile and assertive support for TOCs and technical clarifications during proposal processes.
- Participate in meetings with clients, field visits and technical presentations as the technical representative of the Egg BU.
- Perform technical feasibility analyses considering: system type (cage, cage-free/aviary, floor, etc., according to portfolio/region); climate control and ventilation (tunnel, cross, negative pressure, etc.); feeding and water systems; egg collection/transfer; lighting; litter/manure management and interfaces with storage/treatment; welfare, productivity, health requirements and local regulations.
- Identify technical risks, constraints and dependencies; propose mitigation measures.
- Ensure technical consistency from proposal → engineering → execution → commissioning, coordinating internal interfaces.
- Maintain and improve regional application standards, typical solutions, assumptions and checklists for Egg projects.
Requirements
- Degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or related fields.
- Proven experience in layer/egg production and/or poultry equipment and projects, ideally in: technical support to sales / application engineering; projects and execution (farms, automation, climate control); technical consulting / integration / farm operation; field support / commissioning.
- Experience with proposals and technical documentation is highly desirable.
- Solid understanding of egg production systems and operational routines.
- Ability to analyze and communicate trade-offs (performance, welfare, cost, constructability, operation and maintenance).
- Proficiency in Excel and structured calculations; ability to work with equipment lists and specifications.
- Reading and interpretation of layouts/drawings (CAD is a plus).
- Languages: Portuguese (fluent), English (professional level); Spanish is a plus for LATAM.
Benefits
- Availability for frequent travel within Brazil and LATAM (visits, meetings, trade shows, project support).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical consultancytechnical feasibility analysisegg production systemsclimate controlventilation systemsfeeding systemswater systemslighting systemslitter managementtechnical documentation
Soft Skills
communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingteam coordinationclient engagementassertivenessrisk identificationtrade-off analysispresentation skillsinterpersonal skills