Pet Food Development Engineer
ぺっとふーどかいはつぎじゅつしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Development Engineers
- Minor : Other Development Engineers
Summary
A technical position that considers pets' health and preferences, handling raw material selection, nutritional formulation, prototyping, and quality evaluation.
Description
Pet food development engineers develop products optimized for nutritional balance, safety, and palatability for pets such as dogs and cats. Based on market research and customer needs analysis, they select raw materials and perform nutritional calculations and formulation design. They repeatedly conduct prototyping in the laboratory, sensory evaluation, shelf-life tests, microbial inspections, and chemical analyses (HPLC, GC, etc.), and finalize formulations considering manufacturing costs and regulations. They collaborate with manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing departments, and raw material suppliers to advance new product development.
Future Outlook
Due to the expansion of the pet market and increasing demand for high-value-added products, demand for development engineers utilizing functional pet food and environmentally friendly raw materials will increase. It is also a field where applications of biotechnology and data analysis technologies are advancing.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Creative / Curious and inquisitive / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Collaboration with Manufacturing Site / Lab Work / Team R&D / Testing Tasks
Career Path
Junior Pet Food Development Engineer → Senior Pet Food Development Engineer → Development Team Leader → R&D Manager → Technical Department Head
Required Skills
Analytical Instrument Operation / Knowledge of Food-Related Regulations / Nutritional Calculation / Prototype Design / Quality Control (Microbial Testing) / Sensory Evaluation
Recommended Skills
Cost Calculation / Data Analysis / Project Management / Raw Material Evaluation / Reading English Literature
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it requires numerical analysis of nutritional components and formulation ratios. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because mistakes in minor ingredient formulations affect safety. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because creativity is required to create new formulations and palatabilities. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because it is necessary to continuously learn the latest nutrition science and regulations. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Advanced mathematical analytical skills are required for formulation ratios and nutritional calculations. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because it mainly involves desk work and simple tasks in the laboratory. |
Related Qualifications
- Animal Feed Production Manager
- Nutritionist
Aliases
- Pet Food Developer
- Pet Food Formulation Engineer
- Pet Food Researcher
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