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Sr. Process Engineer (Cheese & Liquid Systems)

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Stratford, WI · Posted August 27, 2026

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Sr. Process Engineer (Cheese & Liquid Systems)

Location: Central Wisconsin with Remote available for the right candidate (US-based), 20-30% travel to client sites + potential international 1-2x/year

Comp: $140-160K base + full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, HSA/FSA, PTO, 10 holidays)

Reports To: Process Engineering Manager

Overview: Our client is a well-established sanitary process equipment and systems company serving the dairy and food industries. They design, fabricate, and commission turnkey processing systems for cheese, beverage, and liquid applications. This Sr. Process Engineer role spans the full project lifecycle: conceptual design through commissioning and startup. Heavy collaboration with sales, automation, project management, mechanical design, and field teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit customers' existing process lines; develop conceptual designs for cheese and liquid processing systems per customer requirements

Prepare mass/energy balances, heat transfer calculations (production and CIP), and equipment specifications (pumps, valves, HXs, piping)

Develop complete P&IDs, PFDs, process descriptions, and technical documentation for project execution

Support proposal development with technical input and equipment sizing

Lead commissioning, startup, and performance verification at customer sites

Collaborate with project engineers, automation, installation teams, and contractors

Support regulatory documentation and testing (HTST, system design specs, product quality safeguards)

Troubleshoot process/equipment issues; perform root cause analysis

Train operators, maintenance techs, and customer teams

Requirements: BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-Systems, or Electrical Engineering 5+ years in the sanitary dairy process industry (non-negotiable) Working knowledge of liquid process system design: mass/heat transfer calcs, piping flow/pressure, pump/valve/line sizing Familiarity with 3-A, ASME, FDA, USDA standards Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Ideal Candidate Profile: Someone currently in a process engineering role at a dairy equipment OEM, system integrator, dairy co-op, or cheese plant who wants design-heavy, customer-facing project work with variety and travel. Must understand cheese and liquid dairy processing, not just general food or pharma.