Sr. Process Engineer

W.A Tompkins Co. Inc • Allentown, PA

22h

About The Position

Tompkins, headquartered in Danvers, MA (22 miles north of Boston) designs, installs and distributes piping, fittings, tanks, pumps, valves and other sanitary instruments to Fortune 500 customers who use the equipment in their plants to make juice, milk, wine, spirits, sodas, and other beverages. Family owned and operated for over 50 years, Tompkins is entrepreneurial, fast paced, and on pace for its best year of revenue in company history.

Tompkins was recently purchased by Holland Group (collectively the “Group”), a private family-owned group of high purity sanitation companies, and is looking for a Sr. Process Engineer to
play a key role in designing and developing sanitary process systems. You’ll manage projects from concept through design, equipment specification, installation, and start-up/commissioning. You will also serve as a vital technical resource and communicator across clients, vendors, contractors, and internal teams.

The is not a utility-focused role. We ideally need someone with dairy industry experience (or very strong F&B) that understands the full production process of raw materials through heat treatment/pasteurization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Biological Systems, or related field) required
• Minimum of 10+ years of process engineering experience (or equivalent education/experience)
• Strong knowledge of process design, sanitary equipment, and fluid systems
• Demonstrated experience leading customer projects from concept through execution
• Professional communication and presentation skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Process design software knowledge
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or leadership experience in process engineering
• AutoCAD experience
• Experience in the sanitary process (pumps and valves), food & beverage, dairy, or pharmaceutical industries

Responsibilities

• Lead technical reviews, present equipment recommendations, and communicate process concepts clearly to customers and internal teams
• Review client specifications, P&IDs and drawings to understand process requirements and constraints, recommending appropriate equipment sizes, pump types, and configuration
• Support customers in choosing equipment that best aligns with process goals, sanitary standards, and long-term reliability
• Develop detailed cost estimates for process equipment, labor, materials, and utilities based on customer specifications and internal standards
• Requisition or purchase essential equipment and materials
• Prepare and review technical proposals, including scope of work, timelines, and budgetary estimates
• Ensure all estimates comply with company standards and customer expectations, balancing technical feasibility with budget constraints
• Collaborate with plant managers, engineers, and project teams to maximize efficiency, identify efficient, cost-effective equipment solutions and ensure customer satisfaction
• Conduct technical presentations to integrators, engineering firms and consultants regarding specifics on WAT equipment offerings
• Identify, analyze, and implement process improvements.
• Provide supervision for field personnel and act as a mentor to junior engineers and applications staff
• Travel to customer facilities for site visits, project oversight, etc. as required (20–30%)

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary and annual bonus target
• Company-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance, HSA/FSA
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with net 4% employer match plus profit share plan
• Cell phone reimbursement policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level