Corporate Design Engineer

Daisy Brand; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No-deductible medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Disability & life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Daisy Brand is seeking a Corporate Design Engineer to join its Engineering Department in Dallas, TX. This hybrid role requires onsite presence Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with remote Wednesdays and Fridays.

The position supports projects across Daisy Brand’s manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include preparing detailed designs for dairy process, packaging, and utility systems, creating P&IDs, PFDs, layouts, BOMs, and leading procurement for capital expansions and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar degree.
• Minimum of 5 years working within an Engineering role in the Food & Beverage or Consumer Goods Industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Conceptual & Detailed Engineering Designs for Manufacturing Systems, including Dairy Process Systems, Packaging Systems, Utility Systems, and/or Waste Treatment Systems.
• Engineering Designs to include P&IDs, PFDs, Equipment Layouts, Equipment Sizing, Equipment Specification, Equipment Selection, Mechanical Piping Drawings, Electrical Drawings, Bill of Materials, Bid Package Drawings, etc.
• Create and Maintain Company-wide Engineering Design Standards and Specifications for Manufacturing Systems
• Manage the Engineering Design and Equipment Procurement for Projects, including Capital Expansion Projects, Continuous Improvement Projects, and Innovation Projects

Skills

P&ID & PFD design

Equipment layout design

CIP systems design

Electrical controls

Design standards

AutoCAD (basic)

MS Office

Manufacturing plant experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Summary

The Corporate Design Engineer will be a member of the Daisy Brand Corporate Engineering Department. The Design Engineer will provide engineering services to support Projects for all of Daisy Brand’s manufacturing facilities.

Position Summary

The Corporate Design Engineer will be a member of the Daisy Brand Corporate Engineering Department. The Design Engineer will provide engineering services to support Projects for all of Daisy Brand’s manufacturing facilities.

This position operates under a hybrid work model, requiring onsite presence Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with Wednesday and Friday designated as remote workdays. While this schedule is typical, team or business needs may require additional onsite days.

Corporate Office Location Update: Currently, the Daisy Brand corporate office is located in Dallas, TX at 635 and 75. Anticipated September 2027, we will be moving to the Granite Park business complex in North Plano (intersection of Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Conceptual & Detailed Engineering Designs for Manufacturing Systems, including Dairy Process Systems, Packaging Systems, Utility Systems, and/or Waste Treatment Systems.
• Engineering Designs to include P&IDs, PFDs, Equipment Layouts, Equipment Sizing, Equipment Specification, Equipment Selection, Mechanical Piping Drawings, Electrical Drawings, Bill of Materials, Bid Package Drawings, etc.
• Create and Maintain Company-wide Engineering Design Standards and Specifications for Manufacturing Systems
• Manage the Engineering Design and Equipment Procurement for Projects, including Capital Expansion Projects, Continuous Improvement Projects, and Innovation Projects

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar degree from an accredited college/university
• Minimum of 5 years working within an Engineering role in the Food & Beverage or Consumer Goods Industry

Skills and Competencies

• Detailed Design of P&IDs, PFDs, and Equipment Floor Layouts.
• Detailed Equipment Design, Specification, and Selection for Packaging and Material Handling Equipment
• Detailed Equipment Design, Specification, and Selection for Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Valves, Tanks, and other Processing Equipment
• Detailed Design of Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems with knowledge of equipment sanitation
• Detailed Design of Electrical Conduit, Wiring, and Controls Architecture for Manufacturing Equipment
• Creating and Maintaining Design Standards and Specifications
• Basic AutoCAD skills, specifically for conceptual equipment layouts
• Experience working in a Manufacturing Plant
• Excellent Formal and Informal Communicate on Skills, Professional Attitude, and Professional Appearance.
• Strong Computer Skills (MS Office)

Company Overview

Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family-owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity. That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand.

At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long-term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state-of-the-art Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to shape the future of our products. Recent work from these teams includes the development of the squeeze pouch and new line of dips, reflecting an intentional approach to modernization while staying true to the quality our consumers expect.

At the heart of Daisy Brand is its people. The company is intentionally structured to be collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset encouraged at every level. We hire with the goal of building long-term careers and provide an environment where employees are trusted to think critically, take initiative, and continue learning. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s actively supported and shared.

To support our employees and their families, Daisy Brand offers a people-first benefits package that includes:

• A no deductible, $0premium option for employee only medical coverage
• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions
• Company paid short and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment
• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off
• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Fitness and wellness incentives