Senior Design Project Engineer — Lead Capital Projects

Hilmar; Hilmar (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. in Hilmar, CA, is seeking a Senior Design Project Engineer to lead capital projects aligned with the SAMP/PMO strategy. You will function as both design engineer and technical project manager, overseeing asset management and reliability initiatives.

The role requires an engineering degree plus 5 years, or a master’s with 3 years, and involves budgeting, design, vendor coordination, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive value across manufacturing assets.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with 5+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• Ability to manage multiple large projects end-to-end with budget responsibility.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale capital projects end-to-end leveraging internal and external resources.
• Create and manage project schedules, budgets, procurement and commissioning for multiple projects.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across disciplines.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and align design with asset management strategy.
• Develop process diagrams, layouts, BOMs, and engineering documentation.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Planview

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. in Hilmar, CA, is seeking a Senior Design Project Engineer to lead capital projects aligned with the SAMP/PMO strategy. You will function as both design engineer and technical project manager, overseeing asset management and reliability initiatives.

The role requires an engineering degree plus 5 years, or a master’s with 3 years, and involves budgeting, design, vendor coordination, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive value across manufacturing assets.