Lead Food Process Engineer - Automation & Capital Projects

Tech Observer; Sterling (VA); In loco; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Tech Observer is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive capital projects from planning to startup within a regulated food manufacturing environment. You will manage CAPEX, ROI analyses, vendors, and equipment procurement while reviewing technical drawings and ensuring compliance with HACCP and GMP standards.

You will lead maintenance and reliability programs, champion Lean/Six Sigma, and coordinate with QA and Sanitation teams to maintain hygienic equipment design and safe operations.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in engineering, maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing.
• 7+ years leading engineering, maintenance, or facilities teams.
• Experience in food processing or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong background in capital projects, plant expansions, and commissioning.

Mansioni

• Lead capital projects from planning through startup.
• Manage CAPEX, ROI analysis, vendors, contractors, RFQs, and equipment procurement.
• Review engineering drawings, specs, and bids.
• Oversee OEM approvals, FAT, and PAT.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA, conveyor, and process automation systems.
• Improve manufacturing processes, equipment performance, and efficiency.
• Review PFDs, P&IDs, ISO drawings, and layouts.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRC, FDA, USDA, OSHA.
• Coordinate with Quality and Sanitation on hygienic equipment design.
• Oversee preventive/predictive maintenance, CMMS, spare parts management.
• Travel 40–60% as needed.

Conoscenze

Project management

Budgeting

CAPEX analysis

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Food industry knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strumenti

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Procore

Excel

Microsoft Project

Descrizione del lavoro

Tech Observer is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive capital projects from planning to startup within a regulated food manufacturing environment. You will manage CAPEX, ROI analyses, vendors, and equipment procurement while reviewing technical drawings and ensuring compliance with HACCP and GMP standards.

You will lead maintenance and reliability programs, champion Lean/Six Sigma, and coordinate with QA and Sanitation teams to maintain hygienic equipment design and safe operations.