Hybrid Capital Projects Engineer – Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Jobot; Lathrop (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA Options

PTO & Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Career Growth Across Facilities

Stable & Growing Company

Wellness & Communication Focus

Travel 25–50%

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Capital Project Engineer to lead multi-facility capital projects in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on scope development, startup, and closeout, coordinating with plant leadership and corporate teams to align goals, budgets, and timelines.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of capital project engineering experience in FDA-regulated manufacturing, with strong knowledge of GMPs, safety standards, and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
• Minimum 4+ years of capital project engineering experience within manufacturing environments
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary capital projects up to $10MM - $50MM
• Strong background in FDA-regulated food or beverage manufacturing environments
• Experience with GMPs, food safety standards, and EHS compliance
• PMP certification or PE license preferred
• Experience in aseptic or low-acid food manufacturing environments is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute capital projects from scope development through startup and closeout
• Manage capital investments across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Partner with plant leadership and corporate teams on project goals, budgets, and timelines
• Oversee equipment selection, procurement, vendor management, and contractor activities
• Support construction management, commissioning, startup, and validation activities
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, food safety, EHS, and regulatory standards
• Troubleshoot technical and operational issues during project execution
• Support infrastructure assessments and long-term capital planning strategies
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, FSQ, EHS, Procurement, and Finance teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to automation, packaging, utilities, and production systems

Skills

Capital projects

Vendor management

Project leadership

FDA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS/EAM

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Capital Project Engineer to lead multi-facility capital projects in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on scope development, startup, and closeout, coordinating with plant leadership and corporate teams to align goals, budgets, and timelines.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of capital project engineering experience in FDA-regulated manufacturing, with strong knowledge of GMPs, safety standards, and project management.