Senior Process Engineer, Food & Beverage Innovation

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Process Engineer to design, optimize, and implement fluid and thermal systems for the food and beverage industry.

You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring food safety compliance and driving continuous improvement in efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness. You will translate requirements into PFDs/P&IDs, size equipment, create manufacturing drawings, and collaborate across Operations, QA, Maintenance, and Controls teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering required.
• 5+ years in process engineering for food & beverage or dairy systems.
• Strong knowledge of heat/mass transfer, fluids and thermal processes.
• Experience with CFD and hygienic design principles.
• Familiarity with CIP systems and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and interpret PFDs, P&IDs, and mass/energy balances.
• Design and layout fluid process systems using SolidWorks 3D.
• Lead projects from concept through commissioning including BOMs and drawings.
• Prepare RFQs, performance specifications, and vendor evaluations.
• Ensure proper sizing and procurement of equipment and services.
• Evaluate processes for efficiency, yield, and cost reduction.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for deviations.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with Operations, QA, Maintenance, and Controls Engineering.

Skills

Process optimization

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Heat & mass transfer

Troubleshooting

Education

BS in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Process Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CFD simulations

Job description

Bell & Associates, Inc. seeks a Senior Process Engineer to design, optimize, and implement fluid and thermal systems for the food and beverage industry.

You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring food safety compliance and driving continuous improvement in efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness. You will translate requirements into PFDs/P&IDs, size equipment, create manufacturing drawings, and collaborate across Operations, QA, Maintenance, and Controls teams.