Food Process Engineering Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Are you passionate about solving customers’ problems and transforming their vision into reality through the design-build construction process? Do you want to be part of a team that is obsessed with providing the best possible experience to those clients? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting, long-term career opportunity for you.

We are seeking a highly motivated, constant problem solving, Process Engineering Lead with 7+ years of process engineering experience in the Food Processing/Manufacturing & Beverage Industry to expand our Food and Beverage sector in the northeast with the opportunity to grow this sector throughout the nation.

ARCO Design/Build is a premier, full-service design/build general contractor with extensive experience providing clients with complete project delivery throughout the United States. At ARCO, our goal is to foster an environment of boundless organic growth where advancement opportunities for our associates are limitless. If you are interested in our best–in–class merit-based financial reward structure and are ready to take your career to the next level, consider joining our team of highly successful project managers. 

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 10-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 

• Applies process engineering expertise to review, guide, and influence process design in collaboration with licensed engineers, without serving as the engineer of record
• Analyze the flow of ingredients or raw materials into the building and into production while providing preliminary layouts and input on equipment type and product flow
• Manage and influence the front-end process engineering design for Food & Beverage processing facilities, working closely with customers and coordinating internal and external design resources.
• Partner with business development team as a subject matter expert, developing conceptual design facility layouts, and supporting proposal development for comprehensive design/build or EPC solutions
• Understand the principles of design to analyze proposed processing systems for required utility and mechanical infrastructure to evaluate project feasibility
• Assess equipment type and lead times as well as footprint in space and impact/ROI on facility utilities
• Have a broad knowledge and understanding of FDA, USDA, SQF, and other regulatory agencies to ensure facility layouts and design practices align with food safety and sanitation requirements
• Create and develop conceptual process flow diagrams, piping, facility layout, and preliminary equipment lists as necessary
• Research and analyze process solutions that may influence the layout, design, and construction of processing facilities.
• Identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
• Attend trade shows and other association meetings to stay abreast of market trends, competition, and establish relationships with existing clients and prospects
• Create key strategic alliances and partnerships in the food and beverage manufacturing space to enhance our procurement strategies and create solutions for our clients
• Provide ongoing progress updates on food manufacturing activities and industry trends, as well as other key indicators to the ARCO management team
• Develop new and innovative solutions to enhance production, focusing on improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency for process/manufacturing end users
• Travel as needed to projects, existing facilities, trade shows, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years' in facility design experience within the Food & Beverage Processing industry
• Ability to effectively make sound decisions under tight deadlines.
• Ability to organize, plan and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes.  Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external customer expectations
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations
• ISO, GMP, CP-FS, SQF certifications preferred 
• Experience in advanced/high-tech Food & Beverage Processing sectors highly preferred
• Broad background with a working knowledge of the technical aspects of Food & Beverage Processing design/build construction
• Computer skills: proficiency using Procore, Bluebeam, Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project.

ARCO is a premier, full-service design-build general contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing clients with complete project delivery nationwide. With more than 5,500 projects completed coast to coast, we pride ourselves in offering the best, most cost-effective, single source, turnkey solutions and adding value to every project. Because we believe in creating opportunities for individual success among our associates, ARCO is a 100% associate-owned company. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), each associate holds a stake in the company, placing the benefits of our success directly in the hands of those who drive it.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. 

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EOE, including disability/vets

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years' in facility design experience within the Food & Beverage Processing industry
• Ability to effectively make sound decisions under tight deadlines.
• Ability to organize, plan and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes.  Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external customer expectations
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations
• ISO, GMP, CP-FS, SQF certifications preferred 
• Experience in advanced/high-tech Food & Beverage Processing sectors highly preferred
• Broad background with a working knowledge of the technical aspects of Food & Beverage Processing design/build construction
• Computer skills: proficiency using Procore, Bluebeam, Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project.