Senior Principal Engineer, R&D – E2E Complex Processing Project Delivery

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end technical delivery across assigned complex processing projects, including technical briefing, concept development, technical design, learning plans, pilot runs, capital design, and commercialization handover to Operations/Supply Chain
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation including Manufacturing Procedure Specifications, Transformation Flow sheets, and Process Design Scopes, ensuring processing parameters meet defined quality, shelf-life, consumer experience, and manufacturing performance requirements
• Apply processing commercialization tools (CQV, FMEA, CPRA) to systematically identify and mitigate technical risks, drive design decisions, and ensure Right
  - First-Time launch readiness
• Partner with Platform R&D, GDI R&D, Packaging R&D, Quality, Operations, and external suppliers to define processing requirements and success criteria, resolve technical trade-offs, and maintain project timelines and milestones
• Lead and support pilot line trials and scale-up activities, translating learnings into robust commercial processing solutions
• Contribute to STAR and Tech Review Board processes, preparing and presenting technical content that clearly communicates design rationale, risk status, and commercialization readiness
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements throughout project execution
• Support cost optimization and value engineering efforts that improve margin, sustainability, and reinvestment priorities
• Serve as an informal technical mentor to junior processing engineers on the team, sharing applied expertise and supporting capability development

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Food Engineering or related discipline required; advanced degree (MS / PhD) preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience in R&D or Engineering roles within consumer goods, food & beverage, pharma, or a similar industry
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience executing end-to-end processing development projects, including pilot trials and scale‑up to industrial production
• Strong applied knowledge of processing commercialization tools including CQV, FMEA, CPRA, Process Design Scopes, and Transformation Flow sheets
• Solid project management skills, with experience maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, and risk logs on multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Proficiency with project tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent), advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP)
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex processing data into clear recommendations for cross‑functional audiences
• Experience with pilot line setup, scale‑up, and industrial production launches, including multi‑site experience preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10 to 15% of the time