Ice Cream Project Engineer

Magnum Icc Sweden Supply Ab; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a Project Engineer at the Covington site to lead end‑to‑end capital projects across safety, quality, capacity, automation, and digital manufacturing. This role reports to the Site Engineering Lead and requires strong technical leadership to deliver value across the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into practical, scalable engineering solutions, overseeing execution from concept through start‑up and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience leading capital/automation projects in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong capability to translate business needs into scalable engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of capital and transformation projects to improve safety, quality, throughput, reliability and cost.
• Drive project execution from feasibility through commissioning and start-up.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, R&D and site leadership.
• Develop and implement automation, controls and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Identify and deploy advanced technologies like robotics and smart instrumentation.
• Work with internal and external teams to develop concept, FEED and detailed designs.
• Oversee construction, commissioning and start-up activities to ensure safe, efficient delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Automation

Digital manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Robotics

Controls programming

Systems integration

Job description

Life tastes better with ice cream With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry's, loved in 76 countries, we are the world's largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world's biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We're curious and ready for what's next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Terms : Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. Employment eligibility will be verified as part of the hiring process.

THE ROLE:

The Project Engineer will play a critical role in advancing capital delivery and manufacturing transformation at The Magnum Ice Cream Company's Covington site. This position leads the end‑to‑end execution of complex capital projects across safety, quality, capacity, infrastructure, automation, controls, digital manufacturing, and equipment modernization. The role is expected to provide strong technical leadership across the project lifecycle-from concept development and business case creation through design, construction, commissioning, start‑up, and handover-while helping the site build a more reliable, efficient, and future‑ready operation. This role reports to the Site Engineering Lead.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Lead a portfolio of capital and transformation projects that improve safety, quality, throughput, reliability, cost performance, and operational resilience at the Covington facility.
• Drive project execution from feasibility through commissioning, including scope development, cost estimation, schedule management, contractor coordination, risk mitigation, and performance tracking.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, R&D, and site leadership to translate business needs into practical, scalable engineering solutions.
• Lead the development and implementation of automation, controls, and digital manufacturing solutions, including line modernization, controls upgrades, process optimization, and data-enabled performance improvement.
• Support the identification, evaluation, and deployment of advanced technologies such as robotics, automated material handling, smart instrumentation, and connected systems where they create measurable business value.
• Work with internal engineering resources and external partners to develop concept, FEED, and detailed design packages that reflect site constraints, compliance requirements, operability, maintainability, and long‑term asset performance.
• Oversee construction, installation, commissioning, and vertical start‑up activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required performance standards.
• - Champion engineering governance, technical standards, and continuous improvement while helping shape the site's longer‑term capital and automation roadmap.

Key Interfaces: Site Engineering; Manufacturing; Maintenance; Continuous Improvement; Safety; Quality; Supply Chain; Procurement; R&D; digital and controls specialists; internal subject matter experts; OEMs; system integrators; contractors; and third‑party eng

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMONE WHO:

• You are a technical leader and change agent: This role requires strong engineering judgment, structured project leadership, and the ability to influence across a broad stakeholder group in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You will be expected to independently assess options, build business cases, challenge designs, and lead execution decisions that improve safety, performance, and long‑term asset capability. As a senior member of the Covington engineering organization, you will help drive modernization efforts across systems, equipment, and ways of working.
• - You connect engineering and operations: You build strong working relationships across plant operations, maintenance, continuous improvement, technical teams, and frontline employees to ensure solutions are practical, sustainable, and embedded successfully.
• - You help shape the future factory: You bring forward new ideas, technologies, and execution approaches that improve installed cost, reliability, flexibility, and performance. Whether through controls modernization, robotics, automation, or broader capital transformation, you help move the Covington site toward smarter and more connected manufacturing capabilities.