Sr. Process Engineer - Franklin, WI (Relocation Available) in Franklin, Wisconsin at Krones Process Group North America LLC

Sr. Process Engineer - Turnkey Systems

Food, Beverage, Dairy & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Location: [Insert Location]

Job Type: Full-Time

Applicant Requirements: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the design and execution of complex turnkey processing systems, including integrated skid systems and tank solutions, for the sanitary manufacturing industries.

This role serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert, driving system performance, mentoring engineers, and interfacing directly with clients.

What You’ll Do

Technical Leadership

• Lead design of complex systems:
  • Multi-skid processing lines
  • Advanced CIP/SIP and aseptic systems
• Provide technical direction and mentor engineering team

Process Design & Execution

• Own full project lifecycle from concept through commissioning
• Approve PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering deliverables
• Perform and validate advanced process calculations
• Ensure systems meet performance, cost, and schedule targets

Client & Project Interface

• Lead customer technical discussions
• Support proposals, estimates, and design reviews

Compliance & Optimization

• Ensure compliance with FDA, cGMP, 3-A, ASME BPE
• Drive standardization and cost reduction initiatives

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering
• 7+ years of experience
• Proven experience delivering turnkey skid/tank systems
• Deep knowledge of sanitary design, CIP/SIP systems
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing capabilities

KPIs for Success

• Successful delivery of projects (schedule, budget, performance)
• System performance and customer satisfaction post-commissioning
• Accuracy and quality of engineering deliverables
• Reduction in design iterations and project rework
• Mentorship and development of junior engineers
• Contribution to standardization, cost reduction, and innovation
• Win support for proposals and repeat business

Travel Expectations

• 20–40% travel
• Frequent travel for:
  • Client meetings and design reviews
  • FAT oversight
  • Commissioning leadership and startup
• Occasional extended site assignments (2–4 weeks during critical phases)

Utilization Target

• 70% – 80% billable utilization
• Lower than mid-level due to:
  • Leadership responsibilities
  • Proposal and business development work
  • Mentoring and internal standards development

Compensation

• $115,000 – $150,000+ base salary + bonus + benefits