Process Development Engineer

Manpower; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Hybrid work schedule

Exposure to innovative food tech and R

Global engineering collaboration

Project leadership experience

World-class innovation organization

Job summary

Our client in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Process Development Engineer to drive process development, optimization, and new product commercialization across multiple categories. This role offers a temporary assignment through January 1, 2027 with a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities include leading process initiatives, designing and optimizing manufacturing processes, and coordinating with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Packaging, and Operations teams to implement solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in process development, process engineering, manufacturing, industrial research, or applied engineering environments.
• Demonstrated success in process optimization, product development, process improvement, or experimental design.
• Experience working with manufacturing facilities, production equipment, pilot plants, or large-scale processing systems.
• Strong knowledge of engineering problem-solving methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to independently manage technical projects and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical presentations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support process engineering initiatives focused on product innovation, renovation, and cost savings.
• Design, evaluate, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes and processing equipment.
• Develop and execute process development plans for new products and manufacturing technologies.
• Conduct laboratory, pilot plant, and production-scale trials to validate process improvements and innovations.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Packaging, and Operations teams to implement process solutions.
• Apply engineering principles to improve process performance, efficiency, product quality, and reliability.
• Research and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and manufacturing systems to support business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise throughout project execution and scale-up activities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

DOE (design of experiments)

Process optimization

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a leading food manufacturing and innovation company, is seeking a Process Development Engineer to join their team.In this highly visible engineering role, you will support the Research, Innovation, and Compliance (RIC) team by driving process development, process optimization, manufacturing innovation, and new product commercialization across multiple product categories. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex processing challenges, leading technical projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing performance, efficiency, and product quality.

Job Title:Process Development Engineer
Location: Buffalo, NY
Pay Range: $40–$62/hour
Duration: Temporary assignment scheduled through January 1, 2027
Schedule: Monday-Friday;8am–5pm

What's the Job?

• Lead and support process engineering initiatives focused on product innovation, renovation, and cost savings.
• Design, evaluate, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes and processing equipment.
• Develop and execute process development plans for new products and manufacturing technologies.
• Conduct laboratory, pilot plant, and production-scale trials to validate process improvements and innovations.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Packaging, and Operations teams to implement process solutions.
• Apply engineering principles to improve process performance, efficiency, product quality, and reliability.
• Research and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and manufacturing systems to support business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise throughout project execution and scale-up activities.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in process development, process engineering, manufacturing, industrial research, or applied engineering environments.
• Demonstrated success in process optimization, product development, process improvement, or experimental design.
• Experience working with manufacturing facilities, production equipment, pilot plants, or large-scale processing systems.
• Strong knowledge of engineering problem-solving methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to independently manage technical projects and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical presentations and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, dairy, non-dairy products, emulsions, culinary products, or consumer packaged goods (CPG).
• Hands-on experience with pilot equipment, process scale-up, and manufacturing start-up support.
• Background in design of experiments (DOE), process validation, and operational efficiency improvements.
• Experience identifying, selecting, or specifying manufacturing equipment and process technologies.

What's in It for Me?

• Competitive pay of $40-$62/hour.
• Opportunity to lead impactful process development and manufacturing optimization projects.
• Exposure to innovative food technologies, pilot plant activities, and manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with global engineering, R&D, and operations teams.
• Gain valuable experience supporting both new product commercialization and process improvement initiatives.
• Hybrid work schedule with the opportunity to contribute to a world-class innovation organization.