Sanitary Process QA Engineer — Validation & Compliance

Krones Process Group North America LLC; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Krones Inc. in Franklin, Wisconsin, seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to oversee turnkey sanitary process systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements across design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.

You will drive QA documentation, ITPs, FAT/SAT testing, supplier quality, and CAPA, contributing to continuous improvement and audit-ready records for a diverse beverage, food, and chemical industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• International Welding Engineer certification preferred.
• 3–8+ years QA/QC in sanitary process systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop inspection test plans (ITPs) and test reports.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and customer standards.
• Coordinate design qualification and acceptance testing with customers.
• Review turnover packages and maintain audit-ready docs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving mindset

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or related field)

International Welding Engineer (preferred)

Tools

TIG Welding

Welding inspection

P&IDs and isometrics

3D models

QA documentation practices

Job description

Krones Inc. in Franklin, Wisconsin, seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to oversee turnkey sanitary process systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements across design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.

You will drive QA documentation, ITPs, FAT/SAT testing, supplier quality, and CAPA, contributing to continuous improvement and audit-ready records for a diverse beverage, food, and chemical industry.