Process Engineer

Puris • Dawson, MN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Process Engineer plays a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing food manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, safety, and product quality. This position focuses on improving production systems, scaling up new products from concept to commercialization, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including R&D, Quality Assurance, and Operations—to implement innovative solutions that enhance productivity and sustainability within the food production environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Mechanical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in food processing or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, FDA regulations).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with automation and control systems.
• Knowledge of Unit Operations in Agriculture Process
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize food processing systems to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Design and implement process improvements for existing production lines.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and industry standards.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality Assurance, and Operations teams to scale up new products.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions.
• Support equipment selection, installation, and validation.

Benefits

• Medical plan options with competitive premiums
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Free virtual health care
• Virtual counseling services
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with a company contribution of 3.5% when you contribute up to 6%
• 80 hours of PTO accrued annually
• Eight paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees