Process Engineer

Role: Process Engineer

Location: Boyceville, WI (Onsite)

Salary: $95k-105k

A global specialty‑ingredients manufacturer is seeking a Process Engineer to support fermentation, wet‑processing, and spray‑drying operations at its production facility out of Western Wisconsin. This is a hands‑on, onsite role ideal for an engineer who enjoys optimizing biological and thermal processes, improving manufacturing performance, and supporting scale‑up activities.

The Process Engineer will be responsible for:

• Developing and maintaining mass & energy balances across fermentation, separation, concentration, and drying steps.
• Monitoring and optimizing fermentation performance, including nutrient feed strategies, yield drivers, process stability, and contamination control.
• Improving OEE, throughput, yield, and energy efficiency using statistical analysis and Lean/CI methods.
• Supporting wet‑processing systems such as centrifugation, filtration, evaporation, and thermal concentration.
• Conducting root‑cause investigations and implementing corrective actions to reduce variability in fermentation and downstream operations.
• Supporting scale‑up and commercialization of new products-from pilot fermentation runs through full‑scale production.
• Updating process documentation, operating envelopes, and troubleshooting standards.
• Training operators on fermentation fundamentals, process control logic, and equipment behavior.
• Executing small CAPEX projects that enhance process capability or safety.
• Identifying opportunities for energy reduction and improved sustainability across biological and thermal unit operations.
• Ensuring compliance with GMPs, food safety, and facility safety programs.

The Process Engineer should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess/Bioproducts Engineering, Food Engineering, or related discipline.
• ~2+ years' experience in fermentation, wet processing, spray drying, or similar bioprocessing environments preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and capability with data interpretation, statistical tools, and root‑cause analysis.
• Familiarity with bioprocess kinetics, heat/mass transfer, and process control concepts.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills; able to work cross‑functionally and influence operations.
• Experience with Lean/CI methodologies and process optimization techniques.

Benefits:

• High‑impact, high‑autonomy engineering role within a globally supported organization.
• Significant exposure to fermentation science, scale‑up, and downstream processing.
• Opportunities for technical growth across multiple unit operations and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborative culture with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

If you're interested in this role, please apply below now!