Senior engineer

Now Brewing – senior engineer! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

The Starbucks experience starts in our Roasting Plants where we have a dedicated team of professional roasters and supporting process teams including planning, warehouse management, packaging, roasting, maintenance, engineering and logistics.

• Assess the benefits of engineering technology and method changes to manufacturing operations by using problem‑solving and alternative analysis to evaluate financial and operational impact.
• Integrate engineering principles and resolve technical obstacles for engineering projects.
• Evaluate critical information to make effective decisions and recommendations.
• Develop requests for proposals, conduct bid analyses, lead contract negotiations, and manage project budgets.
• Design and implement engineering solutions to improve efficiency, increase capacity, and reduce costs; build consensus across functions as the project team leader on complex projects and initiatives.
• Develop project plans that define scope, schedule, budget, business impact, and risks; execute plans by identifying obstacles, gaining alignment, and driving issues to resolution.
• Oversee facility maintenance and automation specialists while performing plant engineering work.
• Promote strong working relationships and mentor less‑experienced engineering partners.
• Develop and implement advanced processes—including predictive maintenance techniques—to measure, analyze, and improve equipment performance (reliability), and communicate prioritization of plant performance improvement projects.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations partners to enhance preventative maintenance (PM) processes and process control systems, continuously incorporating new knowledge to improve reliability and performance.
• Manage medium‑ to large‑scale capital projects, applying technical expertise and project‑management methods through design, construction, and commissioning.
• Oversee detailed root‑cause analyses of reliability issues.

• Engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical or industrial) – 3 years of experience
• Engineering design and implementation in a particular area of specialization – 5 years of experience
• Order management system (if supporting Distribution) – 5 years of experience
• Performance metrics development and root cause analysis – 5 years of experience
• Warehouse or inventory system implementation (if supporting Distribution) – 3 years of experience
• Project management – 1 year of experience
• Strategic planning experience
• Experience in consumer products or food companies and plant operations, either technical or production
• Supervision including direct supervision of contractors
• Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross‑functional projects and activities
• Team‑building skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Results‑oriented mindset
• Solid distribution operations or transportation skills (if supporting Distribution)
• Leadership and coaching/mentoring capabilities
• Project management skills, including measurement, reporting and financial analysis

As a Starbucks partner, you and your family will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short‑term and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire, sick time, paid holidays, and personal days. Starbucks offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program, an equity program, incentive savings, and financial well‑being tools.

Additional benefits include tuition coverage for a first‑time bachelor’s degree through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan and other educational…