Director of Engineering
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer
Overview
Travel Required:
As needed, project-dependent, up to 20%
Annual Salary:
Salary and Ownership Based on Experience
Benefits:
401K, PTO, Health Insurance
Job type:
Full-time on-site (Ames, IA)
Company Description
Clean Sense was founded in 2020 and is a food technology start-up company based in Slater, Iowa with a laboratory on the Iowa State University campus. Our mission is to scale Clean Sense™ technology to reduce the taste, color, or odor of ingredients allowing for incorporation into a wide variety of consumer food products.
Role Description
Clean Sense is looking for a qualified candidate to work with our small team of scientists and engineers to design, build and install ultraviolet (UV) light processing equipment for food manufacturing.
Roles and Responsibilities- Modification of existing equipment to improve overall performance and cost effectiveness
- Design and build prototype UV units, including control panel, for food grade manufacturing
- Development and validation of safety, operational, and cleaning SOPs for processing equipment
- Lead the work with external manufacturers to build production UV units
- Lead installation/commissioning of equipment at manufacturing sites
- Maintain and repair existing UV units
- Independently manage projects to meet objectives while maintaining timelines
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering related field
- 7+ years of experience in new product development from prototype to production
- Experience with food-grade manufacturing is required
- Collaborative within a multi-functional team environment
- Familiarity with pump mechanics, basic electronics, HMI/simple controls
- Experience with machinery design, creation of prototypes and validation of equipment
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of basic computer programs like Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and online collaboration tools. Proficiency in 3D modeling programs like Inventor or Solid Works are desired, with knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, etc., beneficial.
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