Food Processing Engineer

Job Title: Food Processing Engineer

Location: 7701 Legacy Dr., Plano, TX 75024

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST

About The Role

We are seeking a Food Processing Engineer to join our R&D team on a contract basis. In this role, you will lead process development projects for high-moisture foods such as dips, spreads, condiments, and sauces. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize processing techniques, and provide technical support during trials and commercialization at manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of high-moisture food processes, optimizing for quality and efficiency
• Partner with engineers to define process designs and optimize process settings
• Collaborate with food scientists to refine formulations and ingredient selections
• Drive quality improvements through process optimization and thermal process steps
• Utilize experimental design and data analysis to make technically sound recommendations
• Support plant trials and commercialization efforts at manufacturing facilities
• Perform basic analytical measurements such as moisture, pH, color, and viscosity (training provided)
• Independently identify resources and organize experiments
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional partners and stakeholders
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow, unit operations, food chemistry, ingredient functionality
• Experience: 1–2 years research experience in food processing or 2+ internships in the field
• Familiarity with experimental design and product development
• Strong teamwork, communication, organization, and project management skills
• Ability to adapt to change, self-starter with a strong work ethic