Senior Process Engineer — Food & Beverage Innovation

Ocean Spray; Lakeville (MN); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete insurance package on Day-1

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible scheduling options

Tuition/Education assistance

Job summary

Ocean Spray is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to lead scale-up and qualification of new products at our Lakeville, MA headquarters. This hybrid role includes close collaboration with cross‑functional teams to drive design and process improvements.

Required 5+ years in chemical/process engineering or R&D, with strong problem-solving and data analysis skills (Python or similar). Travel up to 50% and a passion for innovation and engineering excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in process engineering or R&D, preferably in food/beverage.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; familiarity with Python or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute process engineering expertise to cross-functional teams for design, scale-up and qualification of new products and processes.
• Lead validation, commissioning of processes at OS and partner facilities, collaborating with RDS peers.
• Identify and implement process modifications to improve yields, throughput, and utility savings.
• Develop and run pilot-plant experiments and collaborate with vendors for scale-up and new tech exploration.
• Maintain awareness of engineering codes and best practices, and lead cross-functional projects.

Skills

Process engineering

R&D

Data analysis

Python

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent

Job description

Ocean Spray is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to lead scale-up and qualification of new products at our Lakeville, MA headquarters. This hybrid role includes close collaboration with cross‑functional teams to drive design and process improvements.

Required 5+ years in chemical/process engineering or R&D, with strong problem-solving and data analysis skills (Python or similar). Travel up to 50% and a passion for innovation and engineering excellence are essential.