Senior Membrane & Drying Systems Engineer

Agropur Cooperative; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 124,200 - 155,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays & floating holidays

Parental leave

Remote work

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Eden Prairie, MN, is seeking a Staff Engineer to serve as the enterprise technical authority for membrane separation and industrial drying systems across its manufacturing network.

You will lead design, operation, optimization, troubleshooting, and strategic application of these technologies for dairy and food processing, partnering with Commercial, R&D, Operations and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in membrane system process engineering and capital projects.
• Experience designing, operating, and optimizing membrane and drying systems for dairy processing.
• Experience developing technical standards and enterprise guidelines.
• Strong communication and influence across facilities and stakeholders.
• Experience with whey processing and dairy ingredients preferred.
• French knowledge is required for Quebec-based positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development, process design, equipment selection, and commissioning for membrane and drying projects.
• Establish enterprise standards, design guidelines, and technology roadmaps.
• Provide strategic insights on feasibility, investments, and product/process expansions.
• Act as final technical authority guiding cross-functional teams in Commercial, R&D, Operations and Engineering.
• Review major capital projects, vendor proposals, and process designs for safety and regulatory compliance.
• Address performance, quality, reliability, and capacity challenges; seek yield and energy efficiency improvements.
• Establish best practices for hygienic design, powder handling safety, and cleanability.

Skills

Membrane systems

Process engineering

Capital projects

Dairy processing

Technical standards

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Technical reviews

Supplier OEMs

Safety and compliance

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical preferred)

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Eden Prairie, MN, is seeking a Staff Engineer to serve as the enterprise technical authority for membrane separation and industrial drying systems across its manufacturing network.

You will lead design, operation, optimization, troubleshooting, and strategic application of these technologies for dairy and food processing, partnering with Commercial, R&D, Operations and Engineering teams.