Lead Process Engineer — Petfood & Meat Processing

Clayco; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Clayco Design and Engineering is seeking an experienced process engineer with extensive petfood and meat processing knowledge. The role will be the lead process engineering resource in our Birmingham office, scoping projects, establishing design bases, and delivering safe, compliant process designs.

The candidate should have 8–15+ years of experience, PE exam, and familiarity with AFT Fathom/Arrow or HTRI tools. A entrepreneurial mindset and startup/field experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited university
• Successfully passed PE exam
• Petfood and Meat Processing experience
• Knowledge of lean processes
• Field construction and startup experience

Responsibilities

• Scope out projects and establish a design basis
• Create process flow diagrams (PFDs) and material balances
• Generate piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Specify process equipment and assist instrumentation discipline
• Support other discipline leads to ensure design meets client needs
• Interpret plant data and design with limited information while ensuring safety

Job description

Clayco Design and Engineering is seeking an experienced process engineer with extensive petfood and meat processing knowledge. The role will be the lead process engineering resource in our Birmingham office, scoping projects, establishing design bases, and delivering safe, compliant process designs.

The candidate should have 8–15+ years of experience, PE exam, and familiarity with AFT Fathom/Arrow or HTRI tools. A entrepreneurial mindset and startup/field experience are preferred.