Senior R&D Engineering Lead – Food Machinery

Duravant; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodmate US headquarters in Ball Ground, GA seeks an R&D Engineering Supervisor to lead day-to-day product design engineering and R&D activities for Foodmate machines, supervising engineers and technicians, setting priorities, and ensuring solutions meet market needs, regulatory standards, cost and manufacturability targets.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, project oversight, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, service, sales, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in engineering, Food Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in engineered product development.
• Experience in leading a team.
• Experience translating technology into machine concepts.
• Food processing industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of stage-gate R&D processes.
• SolidWorks proficiency.
• Electrical design and PLC programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day product design engineering and R&D activities for new and existing Foodmate US machines.
• Apply engineering principles, analysis, and modeling to evaluate feasibility, performance, and reliability of designs.
• Plan, prioritize, and oversee R&D and engineering projects, managing scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Contribute to the design and optimization of product-specific manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment.
• Supervise professional and technical staff by setting objectives, assigning work, monitoring performance, and coaching team members.
• Establish and track KPIs to ensure quality and productivity of engineering projects.
• Ensure engineering policies, procedures, documentation, and food safety and regulatory requirements are understood and followed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, service, sales, and operations to support lifecycle management and customer solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Electrical design

PLC programming

Job description

Foodmate US headquarters in Ball Ground, GA seeks an R&D Engineering Supervisor to lead day-to-day product design engineering and R&D activities for Foodmate machines, supervising engineers and technicians, setting priorities, and ensuring solutions meet market needs, regulatory standards, cost and manufacturability targets.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, project oversight, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, service, sales, and