Process Engineer

Job Title

Process Engineer

Reports to

Director of Engineering

Status

Full‑Time, Exempt

Job Summary

Provide expertise and guidance to install equipment or modifications and lead projects in support of expansion or improvement plans. Provide professional project management, scopes of work and cost estimates with estimated timelines for implementation. You will also engineer, design and specify equipment systems to meet technical service needs for improved final product, productivity or cost reductions with input from stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Project Management

Preliminary Scoping and Estimating

Provide feasibility level scope and cost estimates as well as detailed design and project execution

Bid package development

Negotiating and securing construction contracts

Communicate the progress of the project

Develop and execute projects within budget, schedule, and contractual commitments

Gather the technical files from suppliers and transfer them to users

Organize and schedule user training

Write process equipment specifications and new descriptions of operations for project work

Equipment procurement—specify process design criteria, identify new equipment, retrofit existing equipment

Startup and checkout

Continuous Improvement Initiatives related to but not limited to as time permits or as assigned as approved

Line efficiency goal attainment

Safety goal attainment

Labor cost goal attainment

Quality goal attainment

Yield goal attainment-raw materials and supplies

Identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities

Miscellaneous

Proactively scout, assess, and implement new technologies/capabilities for practical application to the business

Bring new ideas and approaches to the technical and business team

Establish and maintain effective relationships with vendors/suppliers/plant personnel

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or related engineering

5-10 years of experience in an industrial environment, preferably food/beverage manufacturing

Experienced in food safety; hygienic design, international aseptic, beverage and juice standards

Hands‑on mechanical experience and capability; able to troubleshoot complex mechanical machinery

Proven experience with pumps, valves, instrumentation, pneumatics, and process design

Proven experience with different fabrication methods used with stainless steel construction including welding methods, material selection, surface finish requirements, and finishing methods

Experienced in thermodynamics calculations, heat exchanger calculations and design (plus)

Steam and condensate, industrial HVAC, and metallurgy

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have knowledge of food and beverage manufacturing and processing technology and process engineering equipment design

Firm understanding of plant construction and design experience

Ability to produce conceptual drawings with AutoCAD and develop Process Flow Diagram (PFD)

Advanced PC skills including AutoCAD, MS Project, Word, and Excel

Ability to write project proposals and reports

Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Environmental knowledge and experience

Civil Engineering knowledge and experience

Substantial application of engineering skills for pump‑able food products ranging from juices, particulates, blended products, viscous concentrates and pastes

Familiar with evaporation technology for food products

Material Handling

Sanitary Process System Design

Mass and Energy Balances

Strong Communication Skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct: None

Indirect: Project Mechanics (as assigned)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, either sitting or standing

Must be able to use fingers to constantly operate a computer or other office equipment

Must be able to regularly walk, handle, feel, reach with both hands and arms, and visually detect, perceive, or recognize at near and far distances

Must be able to converse or convey with other individuals

May occasionally be required to crouch

May occasionally lift/carry items as heavy as 25 pounds

Job Competencies

Ethics / Integrity / Trust

Attitude and Commitment

Diversity

Customer Service

Business Savvy

Decision Making

Company Engagement

Quality

Cost Consciousness

Oral / Written Communication

Objective Judgment

Problem Solving

Initiative

Professionalism

Analytical Thinking

Other

Responsible for monitoring, record keeping and taking appropriate actions for specific General Contractor Agreement, Controls Specifications, and prerequisite program requirements

Responsible to report food safety and quality issues to management

Equal Opportunity Employer

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