Forward Deployed Engineer – CPG

Jobtailor; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a field-based technical consultant to deliver technology overviews, resolve customer queries, and support sales by leading technical discussions with customer teams.

You will guide process engineers on product use for hardware installation in Food and Beverage plants, collaborate with IT/OT on network integration, and advise quality teams on validation methods, timing, and sample sizes. Travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Factory floor experience of at least 1 year in manufacturing sectors such as chemicals, food & beverage, brewing, dairy, or pharmaceuticals.
• Skilled communicator and presenter, confident leading discussions with customer stakeholders and creating compelling data visualizations.
• Possess a startup mindset — adaptable, hands-on, and focused on delivering meaningful impact.
• Background in process engineering, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, and IT/OT systems.
• Ability to analyze data, with hands-on experience working with sensor and time-series data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technology overviews, resolve customer queries, and support sales by leading technical discussions with customer teams.
• Guide process engineers on product use, insights, results, and best practices for hardware installation in Food and Beverage plants.
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams on network integration (IP setup, PLC, DMZ, Cloud connectivity).
• Advise quality teams on validation methods, sample size, and testing timelines.
• Drive SAT certificate signoff with positive customer testimonials.
• Travel up to 50%.
• Initiate expansion opportunities across pipelines, facilities, and geographies with sales involvement.
• Provide post-implementation support as needed to ensure ongoing success.

Skills

Data Analysis

Process Engineering

Industrial Automation

IT/OT Systems

Hardware Installation

Validation Methods

Sample Size Determination

Testing Timelines

Network Integration

Cloud Connectivity

Skilled Communicator

Confident Presenter

Adaptable Mindset

Hands-On Approach

Collaborative

Factory Floor Experience

Time-Series Data

Sensor Data

PLC

IP Setup

DMZ

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Tools

PLC

IP Setup

DMZ

Time-Series Data

Job description

• Deliver technology overviews, resolve customer queries, and support sales by leading technical discussions with customer teams


• Guide process engineers on product use, insights, results, and best practices for hardware installation in Food and Beverage plants


• Collaborate with IT/OT teams on network integration (IP setup, PLC, DMZ, Cloud connectivity)


• Advise quality teams on validation methods, sample size, and testing timelines


• Drive SAT certificate signoff with positive customer testimonials


• Travel up to 50%


• Initiate expansion opportunities across pipelines, facilities, and geographies with sales involvement


• Provide post-implementation support as needed to ensure ongoing success

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field


• Factory floor experience of at least 1 year in manufacturing sectors such as chemicals, food & beverage, brewing, dairy, or pharmaceuticals


• Skilled communicator and presenter, confident leading discussions with customer stakeholders and creating compelling data visualizations


• Possess a startup mindset — adaptable, hands‑on, and focused on delivering meaningful impact


• Background in process engineering, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, and IT/OT systems


• Ability to analyze data, with hands‑on experience working with sensor and time‑series data

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in process engineering and industrial automation, with a strong focus on delivering impactful solutions in manufacturing environments. Proficient in data analysis and effective communication, facilitating technical discussions and customer engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Process Engineering


• Industrial Automation


• Data Analysis


• Customer Engagement


• Factory Floor Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis


• Process Engineering


• Industrial Automation


• IT/OT Systems


• Hardware Installation


• Validation Methods


• Sample Size Determination


• Testing Timelines


• Network Integration


• Cloud Connectivity

Soft Skills

• Skilled Communicator


• Confident Presenter


• Adaptable Mindset


• Hands‑On Approach


• Collaborative

Industry Keywords

• Food and Beverage


• Manufacturing


• Chemicals


• Brewing


• Dairy


• Pharmaceuticals


• Industry 4.0

Tools & Technologies

• PLC


• Sensor Data


• Time-Series Data


• IP Setup


• DMZ