Sr. Dairy Process Engineer - Cheese & Liquid Systems

United Future; Stratford (WI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

HSA/FSA

PTO

10 holidays

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer (Cheese & Liquid Systems) for Central Wisconsin with remote options for the right US-based candidate. The role spans from conceptual design to commissioning, involving collaboration with sales, automation, project management, and field teams.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in sanitary dairy processing, strong design and regulatory knowledge, and proven ability to lead multiple projects and communicate effectively with clients.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-Systems, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years in the sanitary dairy process industry.
• Knowledge of liquid process system design: mass/heat transfer, piping flow/pressure, pump/valve 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 engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

United Future is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer (Cheese & Liquid Systems) for Central Wisconsin with remote options for the right US-based candidate. The role spans from conceptual design to commissioning, involving collaboration with sales, automation, project management, and field teams.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in sanitary dairy processing, strong design and regulatory knowledge, and proven ability to lead multiple projects and communicate effectively with clients.