Dairy Process Engineer — Design, Startup & Optimization

Energy Jobline ZR; Stratford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401K

Paid holidays

Vacation 3 weeks

Sick time 48 hours

Employee assistance

Job summary

Kovalus is seeking a Process Engineer to apply engineering principles across dairy processing systems, from concept through startup. You will design, analyze, optimize, and support projects, collaborating with customers, regulation authorities, sales, and field teams.

Responsibilities include process design, audits, equipment sizing, PFDs/P&IDs, FAT, installation, commissioning, and training. Travel 20–30% and a BS in engineering are required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering as specified.
• 2+ years in sanitary food, beverage or dairy process industries.
• Strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in audits and process reviews of customer lines.
• Contribute to conceptual cheese process design per requirements.
• Advise on inputs and impacts on engineered solutions (rates, utilities, product mix).
• Support proposals with technical input, equipment sizing, PFDs and P&IDs.
• Assist sales with on-site and remote customer meetings.
• Review proposals before delivery to customers.
• Prepare mass/energy balance calculations and heat transfer for production and CIP.
• Specify equipment with vendors and prepare complete P&IDs and specs.
• Create component lists for procurement.
• Support FAT, installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and train operators.
• Share lessons learned for future projects.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Bio-systems engineering

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, bio-systems, or electrical engineering

Job description

Kovalus is seeking a Process Engineer to apply engineering principles across dairy processing systems, from concept through startup. You will design, analyze, optimize, and support projects, collaborating with customers, regulation authorities, sales, and field teams.

Responsibilities include process design, audits, equipment sizing, PFDs/P&IDs, FAT, installation, commissioning, and training. Travel 20–30% and a BS in engineering are required for success.