Senior Project Design Engineer - Dairy Process & Assets

Hilmar Cheese Company; Hilmar (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company seeks a Senior Project Design Engineer to lead capital projects aligned with the company’s Strategic Asset Management Plan. You will supervise asset management, reliability, and engineering initiatives under the site engineering manager, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and vendor engagement.

The role emphasizes design excellence, regulatory compliance (USDA, FDA, etc.), and leadership in project execution across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in engineering with 5+ years of related experience, or Master's with 3+ years.
• Demonstrates integrity, strong team collaboration, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale projects end to end, coordinating internal and external resources.
• Oversee project scheduling, cost controls, procurement, and budgeting for multiple projects.
• Mentor engineers and ensure design, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop PD diagrams, PFDs, BOMs, and maintain technical drawings and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Integrity

Engineering judgement

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company seeks a Senior Project Design Engineer to lead capital projects aligned with the company’s Strategic Asset Management Plan. You will supervise asset management, reliability, and engineering initiatives under the site engineering manager, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and vendor engagement.

The role emphasizes design excellence, regulatory compliance (USDA, FDA, etc.), and leadership in project execution across facilities.