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.

Pay Rate/Range: $74,497 - $93,121

Pay Frequency: Biweekly

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Work Location: Dawson, MN

Travel: None

Key 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.

Requirements

Required:

• 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.

Benefits:

At PURIS, we're proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. Benefits are effective the first of the month following your hire date. You'll have access to medical plan options with competitive premiums, along with dental and vision coverage. All Team Members also receive free virtual health care and virtual counseling services. PURIS provides life insurance and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you. To support your long-term financial well-being, PURIS offers a 401(k) plan with a company contribution of 3.5% when you contribute up to 6%. You'll also enjoy a healthy work-life balance with 80 hours of PTO accrued annually, eight paid holidays, and access to a variety of additional free resources. Join PURIS and experience benefits designed to support your well-being-today and into the future.