Process Development Engineer - Starch Processing

Ingredion • Bridgewater Township, NJ

321d • $98,800 - $131,733

About The Position

The Engineering Associate will be responsible for supporting process research and commercialization of technologies that enable new product development, operational excellence via margin improvement, and Optimizing Corn Wet Milling process agenda. The position will be leading or supporting projects across multiple business segments.

Requirements

• Advanced degree and relevant industry experience in Chemical, Food or other water and energy intensive industries
• Bachelor's degree with significant experience also considered
• Experience/and proven track record of implementing new technologies in Corn Wet Milling processing
• Expertise in the food processing, pharmaceutical, or nutraceutical industry with emphasis on scale-up from pilot to manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects independently
• Flexibility to handle and manage both long-term development projects and short-term troubleshooting needs
• Demonstrated ability to build and foster relationships with leadership of business units, R D, Technical Service, Manufacturing, and Regulatory groups to drive delivery on projects
• Digital awareness and analytics understanding
• Demonstrated innovative, strategic, and operational thinking, with an ability to adapt to emerging trends
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated willingness to develop listening and influencing skills
• Strong business and financial acumen and ability to translate into operations strategy
• Willingness for overnight travel (25-30%)

Responsibilities

• Performing lab and pilot plant experiments to support New Product Development or Process Innovation projects
• Driving investigation into new process technologies
• Making recommendations for commercializing new technologies supported by experimental data
• Scanning open literature for emerging technologies related to the field
• Collaborating effectively with manufacturing personnel and cross-functional teams to commercialize new products/processes, as well as troubleshoot and optimize processes
• Leading scale-up trials at manufacturing locations
• Preparing and maintaining updated task level project plans
• Actively participating in project team meetings, and providing status updates including project plans and milestones
• Writing reports and effectively communicating results to the project team and stakeholders
• Analyzing production data to identify root cause for process failure
• Operating laboratory equipment safely and with little direct supervision to support project needs
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment, following guidelines set-up for good housekeeping, GMPs, and safety

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with a competitive company match
• Incentive Compensation as part of the total compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree