Project Engineer, Process Engineer

Project Engineer

Job Category:
Engineering and Innovation

Locations:
Hatfield, PA | Coldwater, MI | Tyrone, PA

Relocation Assistance Available

Build the Future of Manufacturing at Clemens Food Group

Are you an experienced Project Engineer who enjoys leading capital projects, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and seeing your ideas come to life on the production floor?

Clemens Food Group is continuously building our pipeline of Project Engineers to support future growth across our manufacturing facilities. While this is not an opening for an immediate position, applying allows you to be considered as engineering opportunities become available throughout the year.

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead impactful capital projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continue growing your engineering career within a family-owned manufacturing organization, we'd love to connect.

This opportunity is designed for experienced Project Engineers who:

• Have approximately 5–10 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Have successfully led capital projects valued at $500,000 or more from concept through startup, taking ownership of scope, budget, schedule, vendor coordination, and execution.
• Are looking to expand their project ownership, technical expertise, and leadership within a growing organization.

As a Project Engineer at Clemens Food Group, you'll lead capital projects that improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and operational performance across our manufacturing facilities. You'll manage investments ranging from equipment upgrades and production line improvements to larger manufacturing initiatives that directly impact business performance. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, FSQA, Safety, Procurement, and external partners, you'll manage projects from concept through startup while driving continuous improvement and supporting long-term business growth.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy taking ownership, building strong cross-functional relationships, and delivering projects that have a lasting impact on manufacturing operations.

• Lead capital projects from concept through design, execution, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and resource plans.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Manage equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in alignment with engineering standards and company procedures.

• Develop production layouts, equipment specifications, and engineering designs using CAD and other engineering tools.
• Translate operational challenges into practical, cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment, technologies, and process improvements that enhance manufacturing capability.
• Develop technical documentation, project specifications, and engineering standards to support long-term operational success.

• Identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity, reliability, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot technical and operational issues while implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Support equipment upgrades, process optimization, automation initiatives, and modernization efforts.
• Leverage data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, FSQA, Procurement, and external vendors to successfully execute projects.
• Communicate project updates, technical information, risks, and timelines to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Support commercialization initiatives and new product implementation.
• Build strong relationships across departments to ensure successful project execution and long-term operational performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical…