Engineer III

Tyson Foods • Springdale, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods, Inc. has an opening for Engineer III in Springdale, AR. This role involves developing and executing capital and operational projects in poultry processing facilities to meet business, financial, and production objectives. The Engineer III will lead the full project lifecycle, including design, budgeting, contractor selection, vendor negotiations, equipment procurement, construction oversight, startup, and final turnover to operations. Responsibilities include creating and modifying functional processing designs, engineering drawings, and layouts using advanced 2D and 3D design software, as well as developing detailed scopes of work, flow diagrams, mass balances, equipment matrices, and cost estimates for processing systems and equipment. The role also requires preparing technical specifications for processing equipment and system components, conducting Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) to verify equipment functionality and process performance before commissioning, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with Tyson Foods specifications and standards, USDA, Food safety, and environmental requirements throughout project execution. Additionally, the position integrates ergonomics, safety, and OSHA requirements into system and process design, oversees on-site construction coordination, monitors installation progress, resolves field engineering issues, and ensures schedule and performance targets are met. The Engineer III will support plant startup through process validation, performance benchmarking, and post-installation optimization, provide executive-level updates summarizing project progress, and manage budgets, track expenditures, forecast project costs, and coordinate with finance teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience in the position offered or a related role
• Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing processes within the poultry or food processing industry
• One (1) year of experience in Developing and interpreting technical engineering documentation, including process flow diagrams, mass balances, P&IDs, and equipment layouts as applies to poultry lifecycle
• One (1) year of experience Applying industrial engineering methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma) to optimize processes, improve production efficiency, and support continuous improvement in a food or poultry manufacturing environment
• One (1) year of experience Using SAP for project and financial monitoring, including purchase orders, capital expenditures, asset tracking, cost tracking, capital project accounting, and budget management for engineering or manufacturing projects
• One (1) year of experience Creating and modifying 2D engineering drawings using AutoCAD for equipment layouts, installations, and process systems
• One (1) year of experience Managing engineering or capital projects in a manufacturing setting, including project scoping, scheduling, contractor coordination, Factory Acceptance Tests, installation or construction oversight, and commissioning to verify performance and compliance with specifications
• One (1) year of experience Supporting food, poultry, and environmental processing operations including industrial utilities, to ensure compliance with food safety, occupational safety, and engineering standards
• One (1) year of experience Technically evaluating equipment and contractor proposals to ensure compliance with engineering, safety, procurement, and operational requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute capital and operational projects in poultry processing facilities to meet business, financial, and production objectives
• Lead full project lifecycle, including design, budgeting, contractor selection, vendor negotiations, equipment procurement, construction oversight, startup, and final turnover to operations
• Create and modify functional processing designs, engineering drawings, and layouts using advanced 2D and 3D design software
• Develop detailed scopes of work, flow diagrams, mass balances, equipment matrices, and cost estimates for processing systems and equipment
• Prepare technical specifications for processing equipment and system components
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) to verify equipment functionality and process performance before commissioning
• Collaborate with business leaders, safety, operations, finance, FSQA, maintenance, engineering, contractors and regulatory officials to ensure compliance with Tyson Foods specifications and standards, USDA, Food safety and environmental requirements throughout project execution
• Integrate ergonomics, safety, and OSHA requirements into system and process design
• Oversee on-site construction coordination, monitor installation progress, resolve field engineering issues, and ensure schedule and performance targets are met
• Support plant startup through process validation, performance benchmarking, and post-installation optimization
• Provide executive-level updates summarizing project progress
• Manage budgets, track expenditures, forecast project costs, and coordinate with finance teams

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior