Food Engineering Technology studies all processes of transforming food raw materials into consumable food products with added value, covering post-harvest, preservation, packaging, and distribution, while ensuring that the final product is safe, nutritious, healthy, attractive, and delicious.
The graduate profile is skilled and professional personnel who are ready to work in various food processing industries, prepared to pursue a Master’s degree in applied sciences, and equipped with sufficient capabilities to start a career as an entrepreneur in the food industry.
Graduates of the applied bachelor’s program in food engineering technology can work in various fields related to the application of food science and technology, including the food industry (small, medium, or large scale), agro-industry from upstream to downstream, food machinery industry, culinary industry, food distribution industry, food packaging industry, research institutions, educational institutions, financial institutions, government agencies, and more.
Referring to the guidelines of the Indonesian Association of Food Technologists (PATPI), discussions with food industry practitioners, and field studies, the jobs of graduates from the applied bachelor’s program in food engineering technology are listed in the following table:
| No | Graduate Profile | Graduate Competency Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supervisor in the food industry | Expert in supervision in the food industry, covering production, new product development, food quality assurance and control, regulations, marketing, and food processing instruments. |
| 2 | R&D (Research and Development) in the food processing industry | Expert in product and production technology development, designing production cost calculations, understanding marketing, and responding to consumer feedback. |
| 3 | Quality Control in the food processing and agricultural products industry | Expert in measuring and analyzing parameters in the food production system to maintain the quality and safety of food materials and products in accordance with applicable regulations. |
| 4 | Entrepreneur in the food industry | Able to identify market needs and realize them by producing appropriate food products. Understands marketing systems, financial management, design, operation of food production systems, and business management. |
| 5 | Food field extension officer | Expert in conducting food-related outreach in government, private, or community-based institutions. |
| 6 | Technical facilitator | Expert in providing technical assistance to facilitate the food industry (large, medium, small, and micro scale). |