Technical Developer I Global Research Pilot Brewery

Seniority Level:

 

Dream big. Craft your legacy. Own your future.  

 

AB InBev is seeking a Technical Developer I Global Research Pilot Brewery for the Global Innovation & Technology Center (GITEC), in Belgium.    

  

Who We Are  

At AB InBev, we are brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands that bring people together. This is a place where ownership, ambition, and action thrive. We empower you to dream big, lead change, and turn bold ideas into real results.  

  

GITEC—our Global Research & Development Center located at our headquarters in Leuven, Belgium—is at the heart of this mission. In this facility, over 120 specialists from more than 20 nationalities work together to pioneer innovation. Their impact goes far beyond Belgium: GITEC teams collaborate globally to develop breakthrough technologies, new products, and consumer-loved experiences.   

  

This is who we are. This is where you can make a lasting impact. Come and OWN IT!  

 

 

Purpose: 

Execute and support trials within the framework of global strategic and exploratory product and process development projects. The goal is to produce high-quality prototypes for internal and external technical or commercial evaluations, as well as for small-scale market trials and launches. 

 

Role Key Accountabilities 

• Understand the objectives of assigned trial requests, product specifications, and process procedures. 

• Prepare and execute operational trials (e.g. filtration, blending, saturation, packaging, CIP operations) in line with established ABI procedures. Note: this includes manual work such as lifting kegs and handling flexible hoses, movable equipment, and pumps. 

• Create process datasheets and perform calculations to meet final product requirements, ensuring full product traceability. 

• Perform relevant analyses to assess quality parameters and monitor, record, and report all data and observations during trials. 

• Apply good industrial practices and brewery standards to ensure quality execution, reliable reporting, and credible results. 

• Participate in kick-off meetings with project leaders to review project details, raise concerns, and confirm operational aspects before trials begin. 

• Identify and mitigate potential risks that could impact project objectives, timelines, or specifications. 

• Verify the availability, quantities, and traceability/safety information of raw materials required for trials. 

• Propose and support improvements to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency in the Research Pilot Brewery (RPB). 

• Ensure that all equipment is functional and safe to use, and promptly report any defects or malfunctions. 

• Generate or update standard operating procedures (SOPs) for equipment and processes as needed. 

• Assist in equipment testing, validation, and troubleshooting when required. 

• Contribute to the creation of test and validation plans when necessary. 

• Help maintain and continuously improve safety and quality standards in the RPB. 

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