Senior Food Process Engineer (Hybrid)VAA is seeking a Senior Food Process Engineer to join our team. This position provides technical leadership in food production process design and acts as a point of contact for our food production clients and internal design teams as required on projects that include food process equipment/line optimization and debottlenecking, process and packaging equipment upgrades and procurement specifications.
Your role: - Serve as the client and internal team's main point of contact for the process design areas of expertise.
- Prepare process engineering analyses, diagrams, reports, equipment and instrumentation procurement specifications, and layout sketches for project screening, basis of design, and execution phases.
- Review technical proposals from process and utility equipment vendors and provide bid tabs and recommendations to clients.
- Research, understand and convey client's needs to meet client's expectations for their process optimization and upgrade.
- Facilitate internal and external coordination meetings (clients, equipment suppliers) as required.
- Communicate with clients, equipment vendors, installation contractors and other stakeholders regarding the process design.
- Closely manage project budget; identify and prepare requests for additional services.
- Closely manage work schedule; proactively communicate any potential delays to VAA project manager.
- Oversee, review, and redline work of junior process engineers and technical staff.
- Demonstrate leadership with excellent responsiveness to clients.
- Perform site visits to collect design information and meet with project stakeholders as required
Your resume must include: - BS or MS in Chemical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of food equipment and plant design experience.
- Consulting engineering experience preferred.
- Strong background in food process engineering, including equipment and CIP system design, mass and energy balances, and food safety regulations.
- Experience developing process documentation (BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs), instrumentation specifications, procurement packages, and food processing equipment
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $150,000. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, and specialized skills.
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, profit-sharing, 401(k), paid leave, and more!
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