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At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Staff Process Engineer – Aseptic and Beverage (100% Travel)

• Independently design batching and CIP systems for water and beverage lines, including cold fill, hot fill, CSD, and aseptic.
• Scope projects and obtain equipment quotes from vendors for new beverage processing lines.
• Lead new beverage technologies, cost savings, efficiency improvements, equipment retrofits, process improvements, and new product rollouts.
• Provide technical support to other departments and troubleshoot process equipment such as UHT, Aseptic valve cluster, and Aseptic tank.
• Apply strong understanding of PLC programming (Rockwell/OOP, HMI Wonderware, Ignition) and collaborate with OEMs on batching and process systems.
• Collaborate with vendors, corporate project managers, and operations to support equipment installation and ensure successful commissioning.
• Maintain compliance with process authorities and FDA related certifications and validations.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and develop business plans to realize savings.
• Travel requirement – 10x4 schedule 80–100% (domestic and international).

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 6Years of experience in beverage processing or manufacturing environment.
• 6Years of experience in engineering project management (including a combination of work experience and education).
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 10+Years of experience in beverage processing or manufacturing environment.
• 10+Years of experience in engineering project management (including a combination of work experience and education).

• In-depth knowledge of batching and CIP systems for beverage manufacturing lines.
• Great knowledge of beverage products and processes (hot fill, cold fill, CSD, low acid aseptic).
• Strong understanding of the CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Verification) process.
• Project management skills: planning, budgeting, schedule tracking, vendor management, and cost controls.
• Strong verbal communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments and independently with limited direction.
• Good technical writing and presentation skills; proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.

• Minimum Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field (work experience and education may be combined).
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field.

Typical Compensation Range: $107,514.38 – $153,208.01 per year (Salary) with a 10% annual bonus target.

• Comprehensive benefits package for full‑time team members; limited benefits for part‑time, intern, and seasonal team members.
• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
• Medical including virtual care, dental, vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members.
• Family Building Benefits: enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements.
• Income protection: life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, critical illness, accident plan.
• Special discount programs: pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, airport parking.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities.
• Other benefits: see full list at https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits.

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.