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Senior Principal Engineer, R&D – E2E Complex Processing Project Delivery

il • Posted 4 days ago
Onsite Full Time IT & Technology

Responsibilities

  • Execute end-to-end technical delivery across assigned complex processing projects, including technical briefing, concept development, technical design, learning plans, pilot runs, capital design, and commercialization handover to Operations/Supply Chain
  • Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation including Manufacturing Procedure Specifications, Transformation Flowsheets, and Process Design Scopes, ensuring processing parameters meet defined quality, shelf-life, consumer experience, and manufacturing performance requirements
  • Apply processing commercialization tools (CQV, FMEA, CPRA) to systematically identify and mitigate technical risks, drive design decisions, and ensure Right- First-Time launch readiness
  • Partner with Platform R&D, GDI R&D, Packaging R&D, Quality, Operations, and external suppliers to define processing requirements and success criteria, resolve technical trade-offs, and maintain project timelines and milestones
  • Lead and support pilot line trials and scale-up activities, translating learnings into robust commercial processing solutions
  • Contribute to STAR and Tech Review Board processes, preparing and presenting technical content that clearly communicates design rationale, risk status, and commercialization readiness
  • Maintain compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements throughout project execution
  • Support cost optimization and value engineering efforts that improve margin, sustainability, and reinvestment priorities
  • Serve as an informal technical mentor to junior processing engineers on the team, sharing applied expertise and supporting capability development

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Food Engineering or related discipline required; advanced degree (MS / PhD) preferred
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in R&D or Engineering roles within consumer goods, food & beverage, pharma, or a similar industry
  • Demonstrated hands‑on experience executing end-to-end processing development projects, including pilot trials and scale‑up to industrial production
  • Strong applied knowledge of processing commercialization tools including CQV, FMEA, CPRA, Process Design Scopes, and Transformation Flowsheets
  • Solid project management skills, with experience maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, and risk logs on multi-stakeholder initiatives
  • Proficiency with project tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent), advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP)
  • Strong technical communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex processing data into clear recommendations for cross‑functional audiences
  • Experience with pilot line setup, scale‑up, and industrial production launches, including multi‑site experience preferred
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 10 to 15% of the time

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