Process Engineer - R&D

DSJ Global; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks a Process Engineer - R&D for a global confectionery manufacturer in the Greater Reading, PA area. You will lead process development, commercialization, and scale-up efforts from concept to production, collaborating with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Production teams.

The role offers high visibility within a global organization, exposure to premium brands, and opportunities to drive innovative product launches with hands-on technical support during launches and documentation for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in food, confectionery, or chocolate manufacturing with product development or process development exposure.
• Experience leading plant trials and scaling up products from concept to launch.
• Strong communication across production and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development and commercialization for new products and improvements.
• Plan and execute plant trials, support scale-up activities, and assist with product launches.
• Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Procurement to solve technical challenges.
• Develop technical docs, process specs, validation plans, and recommendations for commercialization.

Skills

Process development

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/Engineering

Job description

Location: Greater Reading, PA Area (Onsite)

Company Summary:

A global manufacturer within the premium food and confectionery industry is seeking a Process Engineer - R&D to support innovation, commercialization, and process development initiatives. This individual will play a key role in bringing new products from concept through commercial production while partnering closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Production teams.

This is a highly visible opportunity to support both regional and global initiatives, work directly with cross-functional leadership, and help drive the launch of new products within a well-established consumer brand portfolio. ]

The Process Engineer - R&D will be responsible for:

• Leading process development and commercialization efforts for new products and product improvements.
• Planning and executing plant trials, supporting manufacturing scale-up activities, and providing hands-on technical support during product launches.
• Partnering with R&D, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Procurement teams to solve technical challenges, optimize processes, and ensure successful project execution.
• Developing technical documentation, process specifications, validation plans, and recommendations to support commercialization and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Process Engineer - R&D should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience within food, confectionery, or chocolate manufacturing environments with exposure to product development, commercialization, or process development.
• Experience leading plant trials, supporting manufacturing scale-up efforts, and bringing new products from concept to launch.
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities and the ability to communicate effectively across both production and leadership teams.
• Opportunity to support globally recognized consumer brands and work on innovative new product launches.
• High visibility within a global organization with strong long-term growth potential.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, wellness programs, and paid parental leave.
• Collaborative culture with strong employee tenure and internal career development opportunities.