Senior Food Systems Engineer – R&D Leader

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Carol Stream (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Food Systems Engineer in Carol Stream, IL to advance food-system technologies through modeling, simulation, and hands-on prototyping. You will apply thermodynamics and heat transfer to optimize food–equipment interaction and drive product development.

The role requires leading-edge experimentation, DOE-based analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to mature concepts toward future product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Food Engineering, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• 10-15+ years of experience in food systems engineering, food science, food service equipment development, or related innovation-focused technical environments

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and apply analytical, numerical, and simulation models to evaluate concepts and guide design decisions before prototyping.
• Analyze heat transfer, mass transfer, airflow, humidity, and thermal response to understand food–equipment interaction.
• Create mechanical concepts, CAD models, prototypes, and experimental setups for early-stage technology evaluation.
• Perform technical feasibility assessments and develop maturation plans from exploration to validation.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Thermal management

Modeling & simulation

Mechanical design

Prototyping

DOE

Data-driven analysis

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Food Engineering/Related

Tools

CAD software

Instrumentation & data acquisition

Job description

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. seeks a Principal Food Systems Engineer in Carol Stream, IL to advance food-system technologies through modeling, simulation, and hands-on prototyping. You will apply thermodynamics and heat transfer to optimize food–equipment interaction and drive product development.

The role requires leading-edge experimentation, DOE-based analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to mature concepts toward future product roadmaps.