Principal Process Engineer Principal Process Engineer

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA • Solon, OH

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About The Position

We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Principal Engineer to drive the conceptualization, design, prototyping, and piloting of new manufacturing solutions for the Frozen Food Division. In this role, you will serve as the technical expert responsible for developing frozen food manufacturing technologies, ensuring that both new and existing processes can be successfully implemented at full scale to improve cost, quality, safety, and operational efficiency across the Frozen network.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Food, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in process engineering within frozen foods or process-related industries.
• Experience scaling processes from pilot to commercial manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cooking, blending, freezing technologies, filling and relevant unit operations.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Autodesk preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize mixing, cooking, assembly, mechanical, and freezing processes related to all aspects of frozen food production.
• Scale processes from proof of concept and pilot runs to full factory implementation, ensuring throughput, quality, consistency, and repeatability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis to resolve processing issues and eliminate variability.
• Partner with automation and controls specialists to ensure processing systems integrate with plant PLC/SCADA and DMO platforms.
• Support development of process simulations and digital twins to optimize throughput and operational efficiencies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data analytics, advanced modeling, and process insights.
• Execute plant trials, commissioning activities, and capability studies, ensuring processes are validated and ready for scale‑up.
• Collaborate with OEMs and internal stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable processing solutions.
• Work with R&D teams to conduct pilot plant trials that ensure superior product quality and alignment with product requirements.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, industrial safety, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Codify and formalize proven solutions into global standards to enable replication and best-practice sharing across factories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees