Senior Process Engineer – Cheese & Liquid Systems (Remote)

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sr. Process Engineer (Cheese & Liquid Systems) at H. T.

PROF Group is sought to lead sanitary dairy processing projects from concept to commissioning. The role involves close collaboration with sales, automation, project management, mechanical design, and field teams, delivering design-heavy, customer-facing solutions. Based in Central Wisconsin with remote options for the right candidate, the position includes 20–30% travel to client sites and potential international trips 1–2x per year,

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-Systems, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years in the sanitary dairy process industry (non-negotiable).
• Knowledge of liquid process system design: mass/heat transfer calcs, piping flow/pressure, pump/valve/line sizing.
• Familiarity with 3-A, ASME, FDA, USDA standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit customers' existing process lines; develop conceptual designs for cheese and liquid processing systems per customer requirements.
• Prepare mass/energy balances, heat transfer calculations (production and CIP), and equipment specifications (pumps, valves, HXs, piping).
• Develop complete P&IDs, PFDs, process descriptions, and technical documentation for project execution.
• Support proposal development with technical input and equipment sizing.
• Lead commissioning, startup, and performance verification at customer sites.
• Collaborate with project engineers, automation, installation teams, and contractors.
• Support regulatory documentation and testing (HTST, system design specs, product quality safeguards).
• Troubleshoot process/equipment issues; perform root cause analysis.
• Train operators, maintenance techs, and customer teams.

Skills

Process design

Mass/energy balances

P&IDs & PFDs

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-Systems, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

P&ID design tools

Job description

Sr. Process Engineer (Cheese & Liquid Systems) at H. T.

PROF Group is sought to lead sanitary dairy processing projects from concept to commissioning. The role involves close collaboration with sales, automation, project management, mechanical design, and field teams, delivering design-heavy, customer-facing solutions. Based in Central Wisconsin with remote options for the right candidate, the position includes 20–30% travel to client sites and potential international trips 1–2x per year,