Senior Process Engineer - Milwaukee

Senior Process Engineer

Location:

Milwaukee, WI

Salary: $104,400–$117,450 per year.

Reports to Operations Director.

• Lead development of complex process mechanical designs from concept through construction.

• Develop and approve equipment specifications, process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs), process simulations and validation protocols.
• Perform and oversee process modeling, simulations, and mass/energy balances to validate designs and support scale‑up activities.
• Lead or participate in process safety reviews (HAZOP, PHA) and ensure compliance with regulatory codes and standards (PSHA, 3A, EHEDG, NFPA, etc.).
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting and process optimization studies for clients.

• Provide technical oversight of junior engineers, ensuring high‑quality deliverables.
• Estimate engineering hours, monitor budgets, and provide schedule oversight for process deliverables.
• Develop and maintain process discipline standards, best practices, and quality procedures to ensure consistency across projects.

• Serve as primary client‑facing technical advisor on process/mechanical systems.
• Act as subject matter expert in client workshops, technical reviews/audits, and proposal presentations, contributing to business growth.
• Partner with business development team to develop technical content for proposals, scopes of work and estimates.

• Mentor, coach and develop engineering staff; provide feedback to support career growth.
• Support construction, commissioning and start‑ups as technical authority, both onsite and remote.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering.
• 7–12 years’ experience in process engineering (F&B, pharma, chemical or related industries).
• Strong knowledge of 3D design tools (Plant 3D, laser scans).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑discipline technical reviews and manage deliverable quality.
• Excellent client communication skills; ability to present to clients/executives.
• Ability to travel 20–30% annually depending on project needs.

Our Work‑Life Balance Benefits are designed to attract and reward our employees, which includes healthcare, life, supplemental insurance and wellbeing benefits.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company‑paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
• Short‑Term Disability (Supplemental Option)
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Supplemental Option)
• Health Savings Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Retirement – 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Dependent Care (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement
• Paid Time‑off for Charitable Involvement