Principal Engineer R&D

Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field
  • 10 years of experience in a relevant engineering role within Food Manufacturing R&D or factories
  • 8 years' proficiency in AutoCAD
  • 8 years in Capital Project Management
  • 8 years' experience with liquid processing operations and safety standards
  • 6 years' experience with Aseptic Process Technology and line commissioning
  • 4 years' experience in FSMP regulatory and safety requirements

Responsibilities

  • Drive knowledge sharing in key technical areas for company strategy
  • Support RTD technology projects and process engineering aspects
  • Innovate processes for aseptically produced products
  • Manage project planning and execution based on briefs
  • Coach junior team members to improve project efficiency
  • Communicate project status through technical documentation and presentations
  • Participate in technical evaluations and validation of suppliers globally

Benefits

  • Telework flexibility (up to 2 days per week)
  • Opportunity to coach and mentor junior engineers
  • Engagement in innovative food processing technologies
  • Collaboration with global teams and suppliers
  • Chance to influence product development in a major food company
Full Job Description
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Nestlé Nutrition R&D Centers, Inc. seeks multiple Principal Engineer R&D in Bridgewater, NJ Duties: Drive the knowledge development and dissemination in a specific technical field of expertise strategically important for the company. Support other Ready to Drink (RTD) technology based projects for NHSc and be a key contact to address process engineering aspects of RTD product development. Drive innovation of new processes and system technology to enable differentiating aseptically produced and filled products. Support the aseptic late differentiation technology development. Drive the development of processes and manage the planning and execution in accordance with the project brief. Coach junior members of the project team to improve efficiency and strengthen competencies. Effectively communicate project status and results through written technical documentation and oral presentations. Provide technical assistance remotely or on site. Make recommendations for process improvements to the relevant stakeholders. Participate in teams to carry out technical due diligence evaluations of suppliers and technical line validations of Nestle or co-manufacturing factories worldwide. Actively support knowledge and competence transfer to the factories together with TCU team. Salary: $150,396.48 to 160,396.48 per year Requirements: Job requires Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field plus 10 years of experience in the job offered or in an engineering role at a Research and Development (R&D) or factory in the Food Manufacturing industry. Required experience must include all of the following: - 8 years of experience in AutoCAD; - 8 years of experience in Capital Project Management; - 8 years of experience preparing process equipment specifications for procurement; - 8 years of experience working with liquids processing unit operations and equipment; - 8 years of experience incorporating safety standards into food manufacturing process designs and food manufacturing equipment designs; - 6 years of experience processing line commissioning; - 6 years of experience working with Aseptic Process Technology; - 6 years of experience working with process engineering design; - 6 years of experience working in the design of Thermal Processing of Low Acid Canned Foods; and - 4 years of experience in technology, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements for Foods for Special Medical Purpose ("FSMP") products. Work Location: 1041 US Highway 202/206, Building JR2, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Telework up to 2 days per week. To Apply: Please email resume to: [email protected]. Please reference Job Code 0832. No calls.

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