Engineer III

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Springdale, AR seeks an Engineer III to lead capital and operational projects in poultry facilities, guiding design, budgeting, contractor selection, equipment procurement, construction oversight, startup, and turnover.

This role requires developing processing designs and layouts with 2D/3D software, creating scopes of work, FATs, and collaborating across functions to meet safety, quality, and production goals.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field and 3 years of experience.
• Experience includes process flow diagrams, mass balances, P&IDs, and equipment layouts for poultry or food processing.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to optimize processes in a food/poultry environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute capital and operational projects in poultry processing facilities.
• Lead full project lifecycle from design to turnover to operations.
• Create and modify functional processing designs, engineering drawings, and layouts using advanced 2D and 3D software.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

SAP

AutoCAD

P&IDs

Process Flow Diagrams

Mass Balances

Equipment Layouts

Project Management

Industrial Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

Job Details

Tyson Foods, Inc. has an opening for Engineer III in Springdale, AR.

• Develop and execute capital and operational projects in poultry processing facilities to meet business, financial, and production objectives (7%).
• Lead full project lifecycle, including design, budgeting, contractor selection, vendor negotiations, equipment procurement, construction oversight, startup, and final turnover to operations (9%).
• Create and modify functional processing designs, engineering drawings, and layouts using advanced 2D and 3D design software (13%).
• Develop detailed scopes of work, flow diagrams, mass balances, equipment matrices, and cost estimates for processing systems and equipment (13%).
• Prepare technical specifications for processing equipment and system components (4%).
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) to verify equipment functionality and process performance before commissioning (5%).
• Collaborate with business leaders, safety, operations, finance, FSQA, maintenance, engineering, contractors and regulatory officials to ensure compliance with Tyson Foods specifications and standards, USDA, Food safety and environmental requirements throughout project execution (8%).
• Integrate ergonomics, safety, and OSHA requirements into system and process design (6%).
• Oversee on-site construction coordination, monitor installation progress, resolve field engineering issues, and ensure schedule and performance targets are met (16%).
• Support plant startup through process validation, performance benchmarking, and post-installation optimization (6%).
• Provide executive-level updates summarizing project progress (5%).
• Manage budgets, track expenditures, forecast project costs, and coordinate with finance teams (8%).

Job Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, and three (3) years of experience in the position offered or a related role, including experience supporting engineering or manufacturing processes within the poultry or food processing industry.
• Experience must include one (1) year of experience in each of the following: Developing and interpreting technical engineering documentation, including process flow diagrams, mass balances, P&IDs, and equipment layouts as applies to poultry lifecycle.
• Experience must include one (1) year of experience in each of the following: Applying industrial engineering methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma) to optimize processes, improve production efficiency, and support continuous improvement in a food or poultry manufacturing environment.
• Experience must include one (1) year of experience in each of the following: Using SAP for project and financial monitoring, including purchase orders, capital expenditures, asset tracking, cost tracking, capital project accounting, and budget management for engineering or manufacturing projects.
• Experience must include one (1) year of experience in each of the following: Creating and modifying 2D engineering drawings using AutoCAD for equipment layouts, installations, and process systems.
• Experience must include one (1) year of experience in each of the following: Managing engineering or capital projects in a manufacturing setting, including project scoping, scheduling, contractor coordination, Factory Acceptance Tests, installation or construction oversight, and commissioning to verify performance and compliance with specifications.
• Experience must include one (1) year of experience in each of the following: Supporting food, poultry, and environmental processing operations including industrial utilities, to ensure compliance with food safety, occupational safety, and engineering standards.
• Experience must include one (1) year of experience in each of the following: Technically evaluating equipment and contractor proposals to ensure compliance with engineering, safety, procurement, and operational requirements.

Position requires up to 30% domestic travel to company facilities within the U.S. Travel is temporary in nature and does not involve relocation or assignment to a fixed secondary worksite.

Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

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