Process Engineer I/II

Chobani • Twin Falls, ID

90d • $77,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Process Engineer will serve as a technical resource for the processing areas at Chobani’s Idaho production facility. In this role, you’ll support a fast-paced manufacturing environment through cross-functional collaboration. You’ll provide hands-on technical support for daily operations- leading troubleshooting, root cause investigations, KPI creation, heavy data analysis, and proactive process monitoring. This is a full-time, onsite role at our Twin Falls, Idaho facility. Relocation assistance is available. Please note: this position is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred; other engineering disciplines considered.
• 1–7 years of plant manufacturing or capital project experience.
• Background in hygienic process design; dairy strongly preferred, but food & beverage, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing also considered.
• Experience with cultured dairy products and aseptic processing is a plus.
• Skilled in developing technical documents and reports.
• Proficiency in equipment sizing (pumps, piping, and other processing systems).
• Familiarity with PLCs and logic controls in manufacturing equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
• Experience with process data trending and analysis (SEEQ preferred).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to prioritize and deliver results in a fast-paced setting.
• Curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and passion for continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across processing, utilities, and wastewater systems.
• Design and implement methods to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance yields, quality, and safety.
• Troubleshoot process issues and drive true root cause solutions.
• Lead Management of Change reviews for process modifications.
• Build proactive monitoring systems and anomaly detection in critical process areas.
• Partner with the Quality team on Root Cause Analysis investigations.
• Support R&D with product trials and process changes.
• Maintain technical documentation with the drafting team (layouts, P&IDs, manuals, etc.).
• Develop process scopes of work to define new project ideas and secure funding.
• Contribute to conceptual design and specify process equipment under senior engineer guidance.
• Partner with vendors and contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and effective project outcomes.
• Collaborate with Project Management to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Support capital project transitions to production teams.
• Lead and participate in risk assessments, automation simulations, and FMEAs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
• Fertility and childcare assistance
• 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness discounts
• Wellness reimbursement
• On-site gym access (certain locations)
• Monthly wellness newsletter
• 120 hours of paid time off
• 11 holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• Military service leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees