Wade Palmer & Associates, Inc

EXECUTIVE RECRUITERS
FOR THE FOOD & BEVERAGE
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

Job Reference Code: WP-6832
Job Title: Process Engineer - Fluid Process Systems
Location: Upper Midwest - WI/IL/MN region
Salary: $105-115K + 10%
Last Updated: 03/23/2024
Our services have been retained to recruit a PROCESS ENGINEER – Fluid Process Systems for a rapidly growing (projected to double sales in next 5 years) engineering consulting firm based in upper Midwest. For nearly 30 years, our client, who employs 25+ Engineers and Project Managers, has been a leader in food processing and packaging engineering, design, system integration and turn-key project management and installation.

The process engineer is responsible for design and layout of fluid process systems from a single piece of equipment such as a CIP skid to a single line or a complete plant. This position will be involved with projects from concept through process design, equipment sizing and specification, installation, and start-up and commissioning. The Project Engineer must maintain effective communication to all team members including, but not limited to; contractors, consultants, vendors and the client at all times in an effort to coordinate all aspects of the project. REMOTE ROLE will be considered but prefer they reside within 4 hours of Central Wisconsin (from basically Chicago to Minneapolis and points in-between). 40% projected travel. Excellent growth potential! Why? When filling this position, the Process Engineering Manager is seeking to hire his replacement…someone who can assume his role in the next few years.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Knowledge of batching, processing, packaging, CIP/COP, pasteurization, filtration, heat exchangers. • Understand design of steam, condensate, glycol, tower water, city water systems. • Identify proper pumps and valving component for each application. • Understanding of instrumentation and controls. • Develop mass balances • Develop process flow diagrams (PFD), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), utility/equipment matrix, timelines, SOPs and SSOPs. • Develop performance specifications for process equipment. • Development of Request for Quotation (RFQ). • Identify process improvements, analyze opportunities, and implement action plans around process improvements. • Equipment vendor interactions. • Work within established engineering policies and procedures to ensure proper and effective treatment of customers. • Work with internal resources and project team members to obtain support and commitment and maximize project efficiency. • Travel to customer locations to maintain contact with clients, obtain project related information and respond to customer needs as required. • Requisition or purchase all essential parts and equipment. • Manage or perform Field personnel supervision for work performed at customers’ plant.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s Degree (4 Years) in Engineering or will definitely take equivalent experience – with 4+ years related experience. Knowledge of industry, market and fluid process systems 3A, USDA & FDA Guidelines.

Salary in the $110-115,000 base range with 10% bonus potential. competitive benefits and strong growth potential. This is a newly created position and my client wishes to fill as soon as possible. Please respond at your earliest convenience if interested or should you have questions.

Wade Palmer Wade Palmer & Associates, Inc. 417-860-5607 wep@job-recruiters.com www.job-recruiters.com