Technical Assistant - Grain and Feed Instrument

Help Us Shape the Future of Sustainable Food ProductionAre you passionate about technical documentation and motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact on global resource efficiency? At FOSS, we develop analytical solutions that help optimise the use of agricultural resources. We are now looking for a Technical Assistant with expertise in creating bill of materials, mechanical drawing and technical documentation to join our R&D team focused on the Grain & Feed product line.About the RoleIn the role of Technical Assistant within our Grain & Feed segment, you will support the design, development, and maintenance of mechanical components for our current and next-generation analytical instruments. Your responsibilities will cover the product development lifecycle, from supporting design and documentation through to production and ongoing maintenance, ensuring that solutions remain robust and manufacturable.You’ll be part of a collaborative and cross-functional team, working closely with colleagues in Supply Chain, Production, and technical support functions to ensure smooth transition from development to manufacturing and ongoing maintenance. Your work will be closely tied to the later stages of the product lifecycle, focusing on implementing design improvements, maintaining comprehensive technical documentation, and supporting the continued reliability and efficiency of our solutionsYour responsibilitiesCreate and maintain mechanical drawing layouts, standard dimensioning, and geometrical positioning system (GPS)Prepare and manage technical documentation and Bill of Material (BOM) creationSupport data management using SAP or similar systemsContribute to continuous improvement in documentation processes and product qualityWhat you bringEducation as Technical Assistant, Technical Designer, or other relevant technical backgroundExperience in mechanical drawing layout, standard dimensioning, and GPSExperience with technical documentation and BOM creationExperience with SAP or similar data management systemsExperience with design change management (ECM flow)Experience creating instrument spare partsFamiliarity with quality systemsOutgoing, proactive, and efficientFocused on project deliverables aligned with scope & timelinesOrganized and good coordinatorProfessional fluency in English (Danish an advantage)Strong cross-functional collaboration skillsAnd if possibleAdditional certifications in SAP, PLM/ERP systems, or quality managementExperience in a regulated industry (food/medical devices)Awareness of sustainability & recyclability in documentation and materialsCulture & benefitsFOSS offer an international and dynamic working environment with good opportunities to develop professionally and personally. At FOSS, we value our employees. Cooperation based upon confidence, straightforward communication and clear objectives creates job satisfaction and good colleagues. We wish to motivate our employees to take responsibility and influence their own work situation. We value work life balance and flexibility. In FOSS you will get a challenging and varied job with large influence on method/tools used to solve a task and a focus on continuous learning and development opportunities.Excited about the possibility of joining the team?Then send us your application and CV via the link below. We screen applications as they come in, so apply now - better today than tomorrow! Any questions can be directed to Program Directo, R&D Grain and Feed, Jacob Enemark on jaen@foss.dk.FOSS is committed to maintaining an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. You can help us sustain an unbiased recruitment process by not including photo or age in your application.FOSSToday, more than 8 billion people around the world are dependent on nutritional food. Tons of food being produced in a million different ways and under varying conditions, creating challenges all the way from field to fork. One of them, obviously, being the effects it has on climate change.FOSS helps the world’s 100 biggest food companies and more than 40,000 others around the world navigate exactly that with intelligent, data-driven and innovative analytical solutions. We are making sustainability a better business and we’re doing so as global market leader in our field – improving food quality, minimizing food waste, ensuring food safety, and securing fair payment.Join a pioneering and innovative company in the food and agriculture industry. A company on a mission, with offices all around the world and 1,700 talented colleagues from more than 32 different countries.