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Sr. Process Engineer - Turnkey Systems
Food, Beverage, Dairy & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Location: [Insert Location]
Job Type: Full-Time
Applicant Requirements: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the design and execution of complex turnkey processing systems, including integrated skid systems and tank solutions, for the sanitary manufacturing industries.
This role serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert, driving system performance, mentoring engineers, and interfacing directly with clients.
What You’ll Do
Technical Leadership
- Lead design of complex systems:
- Multi-skid processing lines
- Advanced CIP/SIP and aseptic systems
- Provide technical direction and mentor engineering team
Process Design & Execution
- Own full project lifecycle from concept through commissioning
- Approve PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering deliverables
- Perform and validate advanced process calculations
- Ensure systems meet performance, cost, and schedule targets
Client & Project Interface
- Lead customer technical discussions
- Support proposals, estimates, and design reviews
- Participate in design reviews and risk assessments
Compliance & Optimization
- Ensure compliance with FDA, cGMP, 3-A, ASME BPE
- Drive standardization and cost reduction initiatives
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering
- 7 years of experience
- Proven experience delivering turnkey skid/tank systems
- Deep knowledge of sanitary design, CIP/SIP systems
- Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing capabilities
KPIs for Success
- Successful delivery of projects (schedule, budget, performance)
- System performance and customer satisfaction post-commissioning
- Accuracy and quality of engineering deliverables
- Reduction in design iterations and project rework
- Mentorship and development of junior engineers
- Contribution to standardization, cost reduction, and innovation
- Win support for proposals and repeat business
Travel Expectations
- 20–40% travel
- Frequent travel for:
- Client meetings and design reviews
- FAT oversight
- Commissioning leadership and startup
- Occasional extended site assignments (2–4 weeks during critical phases)
Utilization Target
- 70% – 80% billable utilization
- Lower than mid-level due to:
- Leadership responsibilities
- Proposal and business development work
- Mentoring and internal standards development
Compensation
- $115,000 – $150,000 base salary bonus benefits
Salary : $115,000 - $150,000