Senior Global Equipment & Automation Architect

Smithfield Foods; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineering leader to drive the evaluation, design review, qualification, and deployment of processing, packaging, automation, and end-of-line equipment across pork operations. You will coordinate with U.S.

and China teams to adopt proven technologies and ensure regulatory compliance and safety. Responsibilities include leading qualification activities, technology scouting, and collaboration with suppliers to standardize equipment, while guiding capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience qualifying and validating manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of sanitary design and USDA-regulated facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment qualification and validation through reviews, testing, and evaluations.
• Conduct technology scouting and benchmarking for processing, packaging, robotics, and automation.
• Collaborate with U.S. and China teams to transfer and implement proven technologies.

Skills

Equipment qualification

Technical due diligence

Global collaboration

Project management

Sanitary design

US-China tech transfer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related field

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Mechanical Engineering leader to drive the evaluation, design review, qualification, and deployment of processing, packaging, automation, and end-of-line equipment across pork operations. You will coordinate with U.S.

and China teams to adopt proven technologies and ensure regulatory compliance and safety. Responsibilities include leading qualification activities, technology scouting, and collaboration with suppliers to standardize equipment, while guiding capital