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Givaudan

Project Engineer

Budd Lake, NJ · On-site

$86K - $120K/yr

Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop ... People Management - Contribute to annual HR processes by providing feedback to line managers ...

Givaudan

Project Engineer

Budd Lake, NJ · On-site

$86K - $120K/yr

Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop ... People Management - Contribute to annual HR processes by providing feedback to line managers ...

Vizor

Packaging Line Engineer

Old Bridge, NJ · On-site

$30 - $45/hr

... food & beverage, or a related manufacturing environment. This is not a desk-only engineering role ... Qualifications Hands-on background in packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, process ...

Vizor

Packaging Line Engineer

Old Bridge, NJ

... food & beverage, or a related manufacturing environment. This is not a desk-only engineering role ... Qualifications Hands-on background in packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, process ...

Vizor

Packaging Line Engineer

Old Bridge, NJ · On-site

$30 - $45/hr

... food & beverage, or a related manufacturing environment. This is not a desk-only engineering role ... Qualifications • Hands-on background in packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, process ...

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How much do food process engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for food process engineer in Edison, NJ is $95,261.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,100.00 and $106,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a food process engineer?

To thrive as a Food Process Engineer, you need a solid background in chemical or food engineering, strong problem-solving abilities, and experience with food safety regulations, typically supported by an engineering degree. Familiarity with software tools such as AutoCAD, process simulation programs, and knowledge of relevant certifications like HACCP or Six Sigma is often required. Attention to detail, effective teamwork, and strong communication skills help you succeed in cross-functional environments. These abilities ensure the safe, efficient, and innovative development of food processing systems that meet quality and regulatory standards.

What is a food process engineer?

A Food Process Engineer designs, develops, and optimizes food manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety. They work with equipment, ingredients, and technologies to improve food production methods. Their role may involve research, troubleshooting, and implementing automation to enhance productivity. Food Process Engineers collaborate with food scientists, quality assurance teams, and production staff to meet industry regulations and consumer demands.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a food process engineer?

A Food Process Engineer’s daily responsibilities often include designing and optimizing production processes, troubleshooting equipment or product issues, and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. You may also coordinate closely with production staff, quality assurance teams, and R&D departments to implement new technologies or process improvements. Documentation and analysis of process data, as well as participation in meetings to discuss ongoing projects, are common parts of the day-to-day routine. This dynamic role offers variety and the opportunity to continuously make impactful improvements to food production.

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Mechanical Engineer

Lyondell Basell North America

Edison, NJ • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.
Come Join an Inclusive Team
LyondellBasell is seeking a bright, energetic Rotating Equipment Engineer to join our Edison team, supporting plant operations, maintenance, and reliability. Working in a team environment, it carries responsibility for implementing reliability best practices, developing and optimizing preventive maintenance tasks, and supporting maintenance activities. The position interacts with other technical groups on site (process engineering, capital project, and maintenance), corporate technical networks, and vendors/suppliers as needed to resolve problems and improve plant safety and reliability performance.
A Day in the Life
  • Be the site subject matter expert for a variety of machinery assets. (e.g. pumps, compressors, fans, gearboxes, etc.)
  • Monitor equipment performance and make improvement recommendations.
  • Apply data analysis techniques to develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other problems related to rotating equipment (e.g. pumps, compressors, fans, gear boxes, agitators, etc.)
  • Consult with peers at the site and across the company to develop and implement best practices.
  • Serve as a resource and conduit to share machinery best practices and leverage operating improvement opportunities across the site and company.
  • Lead development of long range plan for plant machinery upgrades, maintenance, overhauls, and overall equipment strategy.
  • Provide technical support/expertise within your discipline in the design and installation stages of projects for new assets and modification of existing assets to minimize life cycle cost and maximize asset availability.
  • Maintain awareness of emerging technology, assessing applicability to improve reliability and performance, or to reduce maintenance cost of machinery.
  • Lead and participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Participate in turnaround planning, execution, and optimization activities.
  • Systematically define, design, develop, monitor, and refine an asset maintenance plan that includes:
  • Support and mentor junior mechanical engineers.
  • Develop value-added preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Effective utilization of predictive condition monitoring to proactively identify potential reliability issues
  • Applying value analysis to repair/replace/redesign decisions
  • Providing technical support to production, maintenance, project, and process engineering groups.
  • Lead Management of Change (MOC) process for equipmen, maintenance, and operations changes

You Bring This Value
  • A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other applicable discipline from an accredited university
  • 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in rotating equipment design, installation, and maintenance in the refining, petrochemical, chemical process, or power generation industries
  • Ability to drive continuous safety and reliability improvements in equipment installations and work processes
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with internal and external clients
  • Strong commitment to safety, a high level of personal integrity, and dedication to conducting business in anethical way
  • Proficient in rotating equipment (pumps, centrifugal, screw compressors, reciprocating compressors, fans, gearboxes, agitators.)
  • Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards (i.e. ASME, API, ANSI)
  • Ability to perform machinery diagnostics and specify repairs
  • Condition monitoring
  • RCM based Predictive and Preventive Maintenance strategies
  • Component Failure analysis
  • Root cause analysis
  • Barrier Failure analysis
  • Reliability data analysis
  • Ability to apply computer software tools (SAP, Microsoft Office, Meridium)

What We Offer
Competencies
Build Partnerships
Deliver Results
Drive Innovation
Grow Capabilities
Promote Inclusion
Motivational Fit
Technical Skills
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Regulatory Disclosure
  • The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.
  • The anticipated salary range for this position is $137,920.00 - $206,880.00 . The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.

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