Sr. Process Engineer- Japanese Speaking

Gray AES; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray AES seeks a Sr. Process Engineer- Japanese Speaking to support multi-site projects in Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Fullerton, CA; and Lexington, KY.

The role centers on leading cross-functional process engineering efforts within food & beverage, manufacturing, and life sciences sectors. The candidate should bring significant process engineering experience, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel for site audits and installations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on process systems.
• Significant progressive experience leading complex process engineering projects in food & beverage, manufacturing, life sciences, or related fields.
• PE licensure preferred but not required; Lean certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead on projects to develop process systems across industrial applications.
• Execute full project scope: process design, budgeting, procurement, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and internal teams to meet goals; lead planning sessions.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance engineering quality and deliverables.
• Take lead on on-site commissioning and support activities.
• Support business development through technical input and client relationship building.
• Create detailed documentation: equipment lists, flow diagrams, and project reports.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project execution

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ProCore

Bluebeam Revu

CxAlloy

AutoCAD

Job description

Gray AES is looking to add a Sr. Process Engineer- Japanese Speaking to our Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, Fullerton, CA and Lexington, KY Office.

Responsibilities

Why Gray AES?

Gray is a family-owned, fully integrated global service provider specializing in engineering, design, construction, digital, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services. Deeply rooted in EAC services, Gray serves both domestic and international customers across our core markets: Food & Beverage , Manufacturing , Automotive , Distribution , Mission Critical , and Commercial . At Gray, our purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives and build a better future.

Gray AES, the professional services arm of Gray, is a top-ranked firm offering architecture, engineering, and automation services across the globe. Made up of multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and project managers, these collaborative teams work every day to provide unique, customized solutions for our customers. It’s the spirit of our people – the passion, commitment, and a great team environment – that makes our company a great place to work.

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Who We Want…

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with an emphasis on process systems.
• Experience: Significant progressive experience in process engineering roles, with demonstrated ability to execute and lead complex, cross-functional food and beverage, manufacturing, life sciences, or advanced tech projects. Equivalent accelerated experience will be considered.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong experience with MS Office Suite. Familiarity with ProCore, Bluebeam Revu, CxAlloy, and AutoCAD is preferred.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical documentation development, with the ability to effectively interact with internal teams and customers.
• Licenses: PE licensure preferred, but not required. Lean Manufacturing certification (Green or Black Belt) is a plus.
• Travel Requirements: Travel required for site audits, installations, and customer meetings, varying based on project needs.
• Physical Demands: Regular use of hands, standing, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Exposure to variable conditions during site visits.

Qualifications

What we expect…

• Technical Leadership: Act as the technical lead on projects, applying advanced engineering concepts to develop process systems across a range of industrial and manufacturing applications.
• Project Execution: Execute the full scope of project work, including process design, budgeting, implementation, procurement, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of processing systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with project managers, clients, and internal teams to ensure project goals are met. Lead discussions and planning sessions with stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Engage in continuous improvement efforts to enhance engineering quality and project deliverables. Lead knowledge-sharing groups and best practice initiatives.
• Commissioning and Support: Take a lead role in on-site support and commissioning activities, including planning and facilitating complex commissioning processes.
• Business Development: Support business growth by contributing technical expertise in proposals and developing professional relationships to expand client networks.
• Documentation & Reporting: Develop detailed technical documentation, including equipment lists, flow diagrams, process narratives, and project reports.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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