Food Technology Specialist

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. 

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to  make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

The Prepared Food and Plant Based business stream within Liquid Food Solutions at Tetra Pak is seeking a Food Technology Specialist. This role is essential for linking product behaviour and quality to the value proposition of our line solutions.

We are looking for an experienced professional who can support commercial opportunities and development activities with strong Prepared Food application knowledge. The application range is broad, typically involving high‑viscosity products and rheological changes during processing.

As a Food Technology Specialist, you will work closely with our Prepared Food Technologists and play a central role in our global organisation—driving technology development, supporting sales, and enabling order fulfilment for both the Business Stream and our markets. Success in this role requires confident leadership of customer trials in our product development centres and the ability to use your expertise to improve our competitiveness. The role focuses mainly on batch production.

We offer a challenging position within a highly qualified team, working closely with global sales and market companies.

This is a permanent role in Lund, involving up to 20% travel.

As our Food Technology Specialist, you will:

• Support customers with food technology expertise, trouble shooting and audits of their production facilities  
• Drive prepared food application and technology development through technology scouting, and through Tetra Pak development projects
• Take the role as trial leader in customer and internal trials in our Product Development Centre.
• Train and drive the competence development of our global organization within the area of food and processing technology    
• Support sales team and line solution managers with food technology expertise and product knowledge to provide best practice production solutions

• A master’s degree in food science or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with the processing of liquid foods
• Experience of prepared food applications
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Strong leadership in technical collaboration
• We are looking for a highly self-motivated and outgoing person with a strong personal drive. You enjoy being the expert, sharing your knowledge and inspiring people while keeping your curiosity and adapt new learnings. You have ability to listen and to absorb customer needs to contribute to our value proposition and market understanding. Your communication skills are excellent, and you can build trust and good relations with global colleagues, in both sales and technically oriented positions.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at . 

This job posting expires on 13th March 2026.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Rita Necsei at +36 23 88 5380 or at rita.necsei@tetrapak.com

If you have questions about the position, please contact Erik Borjesson at +4646361589. 

For trade union information, contact Unionen Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320 and Sveriges Ingenjörer Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533

A background check may be performed on the final candidate as part of the recruitment process. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

Du vill göra skillnad. Det vill vi också. Varje dag arbetar vi för att förbättra tillgången till säkra livsmedel för människor över hela världen – och samtidigt skydda planeten. Oavsett om du precis har inlett karriären eller är redo för nästa steg – kom till oss. Tillsammans kan vi bli en del av lösningen.