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