Senior Dairy Process Design & Capital Projects Engineer

Hilmar; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company seeks a Senior Design Project Engineer to lead capital projects aligned with the SAMP and PMO, guiding asset management and reliability initiatives. The role blends design engineering with project leadership under the site engineering manager.

The position requires engineering degrees and experience in hygienic process environments, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, design, procurement, and cross-functional collaboration to drive business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5+ years related experience or Master's degree with 3+ years related experience.
• Experience designing, modifying, or supporting manufacturing facilities operating in hygienic, sanitary, food-grade, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, biotech, or similar regulated environments.
• Demonstrates integrity, leadership, and collaboration; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale capital projects end to end with 4–5 projects concurrently and up to $20M total investment.
• Prepare budgets, scheduling, procurement, and project cost management.
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers; lead design and construction execution.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (FDA, USDA, TXDHS, CDFA, KDA, etc.) and asset integrity.

Skills

Project management

Engineering design

Process engineering

Communication

Team collaboration

Quality/cost focus

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's in Engineering

Tools

Planview

MS Project

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company seeks a Senior Design Project Engineer to lead capital projects aligned with the SAMP and PMO, guiding asset management and reliability initiatives. The role blends design engineering with project leadership under the site engineering manager.

The position requires engineering degrees and experience in hygienic process environments, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, design, procurement, and cross-functional collaboration to drive business value.