senior engineer

Starbucks Coffee Company•Kent, WA

About The Position

Now Brewing – senior engineer! #tobeapartner From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. The Starbucks experience starts in our Roasting Plants where we have a dedicated team of professional roasters and supporting process teams including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, maintenance, engineering and logistics.

Requirements

Engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical or industrial) (3 years)
Engineering design and implementation in particular area of specialization (5 years)
Order management system (5 years)
Performance metrics development and root cause analysis (5 years)
Warehouse or inventory system implementation (3 years)
Project management (1 year)
Strategic planning
Consumer products or food company and plant experience, either technical or production
Supervision, including direct supervision of contractors
Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
Team-building skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to work independently
Results-oriented
Solid distribution operations or transportation skills
Ability to provide leadership, with the ability to coach and mentor team partners
Project management skills, including measurement, reporting and financial analysis

Responsibilities

Assess the benefits of engineering technology and method changes to manufacturing operations by using problem‑solving and alternative analysis to evaluate financial and operational impact.
Integrate engineering principles and resolves technical obstacles for engineering projects.
Evaluate critical information to make effective decisions and recommendations.
Develop requests for proposals and conducts bid analyses, leads contract negotiations, and manages project budgets.
Design and implement engineering solutions to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and reduce costs; builds consensus across functions as the project team leader on complex projects and initiatives.
Develop project plans that define scope, schedule, budget, business impact, and risks; executes plans by identifying obstacles, gaining alignment, and driving issues to resolution.
Oversee facility maintenance and automation specialists while performing plant engineering work.
Promote strong working relationships and mentors less‑experienced engineering partners.
Develop and implements advanced processes—including predictive maintenance techniques—to measure, analyze, and improve equipment performance (reliability), and communicates prioritization of plant performance improvement projects.
Collaborate with maintenance and operations partners to enhance preventative maintenance (PM) processes and process control systems, continuously incorporating new knowledge to improve reliability and performance.
Manage medium‑ to large‑scale capital projects, applying technical expertise and project‑management methods through design, construction, and commissioning.
Oversee detailed root‑cause analyses of reliability issues.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
short-term and long-term disability
paid parental leave
family expansion reimbursement
paid vacation from date of hire
sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked)
eight paid holidays
two personal days per year.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
incentivized emergency savings
financial well-being tools.
100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
student loan management resources
access to other educational opportunities.
backup care
DACA reimbursement.