Process Engineer – Food & Beverage Processing Equipment

About the position

Join an established engineering and manufacturing organisation known for designing and integrating end-to-end food-processing and packaging lines. In this role, you will blend process-engineering know-how with hands-on equipment design, helping major food producers improve safety, quality and throughput. You’ll work closely with controls engineers, mechanical designers and plant operations teams from concept through startup.

Responsibilities

• Author technical procedures – create clear, user-friendly guides for programming, installing and operating thermal-process and clean-in-place (CIP) systems.
• Standardise device data – compile and maintain the master Motor & Device List for multiple equipment families, ensuring consistent tag conventions across projects.
• Design compliant controls – generate schematics, P&IDs and control logic that meet FDA, OSHA and internal safety‐engineering standards.
• Lead safety documentation – develop Safety Measure Assessments (SMA), Critical Control Logic (CCL) and Safety Requirement Specifications (SRS); partner with EHS to verify risk-reduction measures.
• Interface with manufacturing – support shop-floor builds and FATs, standing for extended periods as needed to resolve design issues in real time.
• Drive continuous improvement – champion design-for-sanitation, cost-reduction and reliability projects across heat exchangers, pumps, filters and automated CIP skids.
• Collaborate cross-functionally – liaise with sales, project management, supply chain and field service to ensure on-time, in-spec delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Engineering, Food Technology or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 + years’ hands-on experience with food-processing equipment or hygienic/sanitary-design projects.
• Solid background in industrial process systems, especially heat exchangers, centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, filtration units and automated CIP circuits.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Inventor 3-D design software.
• Working familiarity with SAP (or other ERP) preferred.
• Demonstrated employment stability (no significant unexplained gaps or frequent moves).

Nice-to-haves

• Meticulous attention to detail and documentation discipline.
• Strong understanding of food-industry regulations, cGMP and hygienic standards.
• Ability to translate complex technical details into clear instructions for both engineers and production operators.
• Comfortable working shoulder-to-shoulder with tradespeople on the factory floor.
• Self-starter who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and communicates effectively across levels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays, birthday holiday, PTO, sick time and vacation
• Professional development and advancement pathways
• *A full benefits package is offered; details provided during the interview process.