Pet Food Process Engineer Associate – 50% Travel

Nestlé S.A.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. is seeking a Process Engineering Associate within the Technical Applications Group (TAG) to support machinery maintenance, capability evaluation, training, and modifications for factory needs.

You will provide expert technical assistance on processes, quality issues, equipment, and system design selections. You will travel 50-60% to manufacturing sites to build relationships, support factory teams, and gain hands-on understanding of site-specific needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food sciences, engineering, or related field with 6+ months of experience in process/product design and engineering in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing.
• OR High School or GED with 4+ years of experience in process/product design and engineering in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing.
• Willing and able to travel 50-60%.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement of dry pet food production processes and equipment by evaluating process capabilities, identifying limitations, and recommending practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal customer groups including marketing, R&D, engineering, operations, quality assurance, product services, procurement, production and finance.
• Provide technical process support across multiple manufacturing sites, including troubleshooting process challenges, supporting trials, and validating equipment or process modifications.
• Assist with process-related capital improvements, line enhancements, and factory capability studies while balancing analytical problem solving with hands-on support in manufacturing environments.

Skills

Process design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in food sciences/engineering

High School diploma + 4+ years experience

Job description

Nestlé S.A. is seeking a Process Engineering Associate within the Technical Applications Group (TAG) to support machinery maintenance, capability evaluation, training, and modifications for factory needs.

You will provide expert technical assistance on processes, quality issues, equipment, and system design selections. You will travel 50-60% to manufacturing sites to build relationships, support factory teams, and gain hands-on understanding of site-specific needs.