Senior Drying Systems Engineer – Spray Drying Expert

Agropur, inc.; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

50% travel

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Agropur, inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer - SME Dryers in the United States. You will serve as the enterprise SME for drying systems with emphasis on spray drying, lead technical reviews for major capital projects, and guide design, operation, and optimization across the network.

You will influence standards, ensure hygienic design and food safety practices, and drive energy efficiency and sustainability in dairy processing applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (ChE preferred).
• 10+ years experience in membrane system process engineering and/or capital project development/execution.
• Experience developing technical standards and specifications.
• Demonstrated expertise in membrane system design, operation, troubleshooting and optimization.
• Strong understanding of dairy processing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for drying systems, with primary focus on spray drying.
• Provide technical leadership for spray dryers, fluid bed dryers/coolers, and related systems.
• Lead technical reviews of major capital projects involving drying technologies.
• Serve as the final technical authority for drying-related engineering decisions.
• Support strategic decisions regarding drying system design, technology selection, product capability, and system optimization.
• Make high-quality technical decisions in ambiguous or high-risk situations.
• Participate in concept development, feasibility studies, and design reviews; review process designs.
• Support Operational Excellence initiatives addressing performance, quality, reliability, and capacity.

Skills

Membrane systems

Process engineering

Capital projects

Technical standards

Dairy processing

Cross-facility influence

Technical reviews

Vendor engagement

Change management

Sustainability

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters)

Job description

Agropur, inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer - SME Dryers in the United States. You will serve as the enterprise SME for drying systems with emphasis on spray drying, lead technical reviews for major capital projects, and guide design, operation, and optimization across the network.

You will influence standards, ensure hygienic design and food safety practices, and drive energy efficiency and sustainability in dairy processing applications.