Food Process Engineer Jobs

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Participate in client needs and project definition

• Review Client Specifications

• Lead all project phases and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, defined scope, timelines and budget

• Develop conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings and specifications

• Review engineering deliverables, maintain high standards of quality and define project risks

• Conduct work in accordance with Laporte Professional Practice Management Plan and guidelines • Write technical reports and analysis to support design submissions

• Review shop drawings for compliance & participate in development of engineering standards

• Obtain proposals from and follow-up with suppliers and contractors

• Visit and survey project sites for project related activities

• Management of deliverables and project execution (estimated 50% of workload)

• Process, utilities and mechanical designs (estimated 50% of workload)

• Work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary design teams located in offices across North America

• Chair project team meetings

• Maintain detailed understanding of local codes and standards applicable to industry and projects • Maintain a reference set of standards and in-house best practices

• Suggest, contribute and champion initiatives to improve the firm’s operations and procedures

• Support positive client and other discipline consultant interactions

• Pursue opportunities for business development and future growth of the organization across various regions

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields

• 3-10 years of progressive experience in the area of process design for the food, beverage or biotech industry

• Experience in the design of fluid and bulk materials handling processes including preparation of process flow diagrams, heat and material balances and P&IDs

• Experience in the design of sanitary process systems including piping, vessels and CIP systems

• Familiarity with CFIA and HACCP requirements

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing an asset

Preferred Qualifications

• Provincial (P.Eng) designation, Engineer in Training(E.I.T) or eligibility (I assume this means don’t need to be a Peng, but working towards it, Just want to make it clear.)

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements

• Strong leadership, relationship management, and organizational planning and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledge

• Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

• Knowledge of post-implementation continuous improvement efforts and methodology

• Ability to influence clients, suppliers and peers into adopting "best practices" in the engineering field

• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, listening and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to others

• Capability to engage and energize others to reach their fullest potential and performance

• Versatility in disciplines other than the one academically trained for is highly desired

• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite, Autocad, Revit

• Flexibility to travel to manufacturing sites as needed

Travel is expected for this position.