Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D – Product Process Development & Scale Up

Job Purpose

As a Senior Principal Engineeryou will lead and execute a comprehensive digital strategy and program to transform our approach to Process Development. You will develop pilot and operationalize agentic AI systems and related data platforms that augment R&D Process Development capabilities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement digital twins at our manufacturing sites. This role will also encompass implementation of Methodology of Process Development frameworks and for critical systems development of Transformation Flow Sheets Basis for Scale up and Commissioning-Qualification0 Verifications (CQV)plans. This will reduce development cycle time reduce number of trials and enable vertical start-ups by shifting R&D from empirical trial-heavy work to model-driven data-anchored development. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and technical Process Development engineer to shape the future of our organization in the digital age

EssentialFunctions &Responsibilities

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of Chemical and Food Processing Engineering principles and its application in solving complex problems.

• Establish best practices and training in digital tools and technologies. Starting with the adoption of a Methodology of Process Development and culminating in the implementation of digital tools for a simulation and modeling platform data analytics virtual testing digital twins CAE etc.

• Build technical models that can be used by the project teams to explain the technology outline the technical thinking and/or predict the outcome.

• Lead & support process development through all scales for NPD. Design and execute robust product experimental designs at all levels (lab pilot plant and production facility).

• Interface with R&D for pilot and other scale up activities process technology development and subsequent process engineering.

• Develop & maintain technical documentation: ex: Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) heat and material balances FMEA Risk Analysis Transformation Flowsheets etc.

• Study process alternatives and develop preliminary cost analysis

• Partner with analytical team to develop methodology and analyze data for key chemical and physical properties

• Manage the complexity in food and beverage processing systems involving physical and chemical change involving many time and length scales.

• Apply fundamentals of starch & protein transformation through critical processes (ex: extrusion drying blending fermentation forming etc.) to develop innovative & functional foods and beverages.

• Stay abreast with technical & engineering advances within food & beverage and adjacent industries and reapply towards food innovation through iterative experimentations and reduction to practice

• Develop IP protection for the solutions to the most important Innovation challenges

Expected Experience& Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Chemical or Food Engineering field required

• Experience in Process Development digital transformation in the CPG industry (Food CPG preferred)

• Strong understanding and experience with digital tools and technologies such as AI Smart Sensors Modeling and Simulation and Digital Twins

• 8-10yearsofexperiencein R&D process scale-up pilot plantand plant operations

• Manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently with ability to prioritize work

• Knowledge of IP strategy secure data handling and regulatory requirements relevant to the Food industry

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is considered aNormal office environment with moderate travel to customer locations stores manufacturing facilities etc.; offices are open workspaces