Process Engineering Specialist

About the role

As a Process Engineering Specialist in our Technical Applications Group (TAG), you’ll provide leadership and support in the areas of machinery maintenance, capability, evaluation, training, and modifications to fit divisional needs for factories. You’ll be responsible for expert technical assistance in processes as well as quality issues, equipment and system design selection, evaluation, and recommendations.

Key responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement of dry pet food production processes and equipment by evaluating process capabilities, identifying limitations, and recommending practical, cost‑effective solutions.
• Partner cross‑functionally with internal groups such as marketing, R&D, engineering, operations, quality assurance, procurement, production, and finance.
• Provide technical process support across multiple manufacturing sites, including troubleshooting, supporting trials, and validating equipment or process modifications.
• Assist with process‑related capital improvements, line enhancements, and factory capability studies while balancing analytical problem solving with hands‑on support.
• Travel approximately 50–60 % to manufacturing sites to build relationships, support factory teams, and gain hands‑on understanding of equipment, process flow, and site‑specific needs.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in food sciences, engineering, or a related field with 3 + years of process/product design and engineering experience in consumer products, food, or feed manufacturing.
• Or a high school diploma/GED with 7 + years of comparable experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50–60 % of the time.

What we offer

• Performance‑based incentives and a competitive total rewards package.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Healthcare coverage.
• Additional benefits as described on the Nestlé careers site.