Ingénieur.e, procédés alimentaires
About The Position
LAPORTE is an engineering consulting firm offering high-value-added engineering services to pharmaceutical, agri-food, and industrial biotech companies. The company currently has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and brings together over 480 employees passionate about engineering. We offer a stimulating environment where autonomy, collaboration, and professional growth are at the heart of our daily lives. We believe in a flexible work framework that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis. Discover an employer who takes care of its greatest asset: its employees! LAPORTE is looking for a senior food process engineer with ideally 7 to 10 years of experience in chemical or food process engineering to join its team in Montreal or Brossard. Our engineer will be responsible for the design, optimization, and implementation of food processes for plants in the greater Montreal area.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, biotechnological, food, or other relevant engineering specialization
- 7 to 10 years of experience, ideally in the food or pharmaceutical industry, with expertise in process design and optimization
- Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
- In-depth knowledge of food processes (processing, sterilization, drying, etc.)
- Experience with process simulation software (e.g., SuperPro Designer, Aspen Hysys, Pipe-Flo)
- Knowledge of food standards and regulations (CFIA, FDA, GFSI, ASME)
- Work in person, at the client's site, for mandates of all durations, according to client needs
- Experience in project management and interdisciplinary coordination
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, biotechnological, or other relevant engineering specialization.
Responsibilities
- Participate in defining client needs for food process projects
- Analyze client needs to determine optimal processes (processing, fermentation, pasteurization, etc.)
- Perform mass and energy balances to optimize processes
- Design and specify equipment (pumps, heat exchangers, control valves, reactors) and process installations
- Calculate utility needs (steam, chilled water, compressed air) to support processes
- Prepare process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
- Review and approve technical deliverables, including quotes and technical plans
- Participate in risk analyses (HAZOP or others) to ensure safety and compliance
- Coordinate installation, startup, validation, and commissioning of equipment on site
- Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors, including tracking deliverables
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with food standards (CFIA, FDA, GFSI)
- Establish and control project budgets and schedules, and present progress reports to clients
Benefits
- Opportunities for rapid advancement
- Hybrid work model, minimum 2 days per week in the office
- An environment that promotes accountability and professional growth
- Comprehensive group insurance with coverage from the first day of employment (medical, dental, vision)
- 3 weeks of regular vacation from your hiring date
- +1 week of vacation at Christmas, closed and paid
- +1 additional week of personal leave
- Employer-contributed RRSP pension plan of 4%
- OIQ fees paid by Laporte
- Reimbursement of public transport costs
- Gym, weight room, and yoga room at the LAPORTE office in Montreal
- Electric vehicle charging stations
- A stimulating and non-conformist work environment that allows for work-life balance and encourages daily efficiency
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
