Job Description

Under the motto “Taking action for future generations”, we at Big Dutchman have been conveying our ideas to more than 100 countries for over 85 years – because feeding the world is our profession. Our high-tech farming solutions for proteins and plants make our customers successful and empower farmers around the world to act more sustainably. And no wonder, because whether at our headquarters in Vechta (Germany) or at our locations on five continents: in our family-owned company, more than 3,500 motivated employees provide animal-friendly and sustainable solutions. As a driver of innovation, we never lose sight of the appreciation we have for our team. We enjoy our daily business and take action for future generations together.

Does this sound like the working environment you are looking for? Then join our team as a

Product Specialist

As a Product Specialist Pig at Big Dutchman in Araraquara (Brazil), you will be the regional technical reference for our pig production solutions. You will support the Pig BU and LATAM commercial teams by delivering technical analysis, solution design inputs, and product application expertise—reducing dependency on single experts, increasing scalability, and improving response time for TOCs and project demands.

This is a professional-level role for someone with solid experience in pig production systems and the ability to work independently with customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1) Pre-sales & Technical Sales Support

• Support Sales and BU teams with technical consulting for pig projects (new builds, expansions, retrofits)
• Convert customer requirements into technical concepts (system selection, layouts, scope definitions, assumptions, and constraints)
• Provide timely and accurate support for TOCs and technical clarifications during bidding
• Participate in customer meetings, farm visits, and technical presentations as Big Dutchman’s Pig technical representative

2) Technical Analysis for Projects (Segment Expertise)

• Performtechnical feasibility analyses for pig segment projects (production flow, housing concept, welfare requirements, climate strategy, feeding concept, manure handling interface)
• Identify technical risks, boundary conditions, and dependencies; propose mitigation measures
• Support internal alignment between Sales, Engineering, Project Execution, Service, and Suppliers to ensure technical consistency from proposal to delivery

3) Portfolio Application & Standardization (LATAM)

• Maintain and improve regional application standards, typical solutions, and best-practice guidelines for the Pig BU
• Contribute to the quality of technical deliverables such as scope descriptions, equipment lists/BOM inputs, technical notes, and handover packages
• Collect market feedback (customers, integrators, internal teams) and translate it into product/application improvements

4) Knowledge Sharing & Training

• Build scalability by creating and delivering internal training (product features, application rules, common mistakes, lessons learned)
• Support onboarding of new team members and help reduce “single-person dependency” through documentation and routines

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Zootechnics/Animal Science, or related fields

Experience (Professional Level)

• Proven experience in pig production and/or pig farming equipment/projects, ideally in one or more of:
  • technical sales / application engineering
  • project engineering / execution support
  • product support / field technical support
  • farm design / integration / consulting
• Experience supporting commercial proposals and technical documentation is strongly preferred

Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of pig production phases (e.g., gestation, farrowing, nursery, finishing) and operational requirements
• Ability to analyze and communicate technical trade-offs (performance, animal welfare, cost, constructability, and operability)
• Proficiency with Excel and structured calculations; ability to work with equipment lists and technical specifications
• Ability to interpret technical layouts/drawings (CAD literacy is a plus)

Languages

• Portuguese (fluent)
• English (professional working proficiency)
• Spanish is a plus for LATAM interface

Travel & Field Work

• Willingness to travel frequently across Brazil and LATAM for farm visits, project meetings, commissioning support, and exhibitions

Key Skills & Behaviors

• Customer-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable in farm environments
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to align BU priorities with Sales/Engineering realities
• Structured problem-solving, ownership, and responsiveness under deadline pressure
• Clear communicator—able to explain technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences

What We Offer (typical wording)

• Work with a global market leader and a strong LATAM growth agenda
• Exposure to complex, high-impact livestock projects and leading technologies
• Continuous development through internal training, product learning, and cross-regional collaboration

What is your chance?

You will be part of a dynamic and challenging working environment characterised by flat hierarchies and open and constructive cooperation. Take on exciting tasks in a rapidly growing market and contribute your skills with a lot of initiative.

Let's talk!

Our recruiter is looking forward to an initial exchange or questions by E-Mail at recrutamento@bigdutchman.com.br

You want to convince us right away?

Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application documents, including salary requirements and the earliest starting date.