Senior Process Engineer - Utilities

Job Title:
Process Engineer II – CIP & Utilities

Reports to:
Director of Process Engineering

Location:
South Ed, NY

Summary

Chob continues to grow rapidly as we expand production capacity, add new product lines, and invest heavily in world‑class manufacturing technologies. The Process Engineer II – CIP & Utilities plays a critical role in supporting this growth by serving as a bridge between utility operations and every area of our production processes. This role ensures that the systems powering our facility — from CIP to steam, refrigeration, compressed air, and chilled water — operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.

The Process Engineer will work closely with a team of senior process engineers, quality specialists, operators, and maintenance personnel to maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and operational performance. This position is hands‑on, deeply cross‑functional, and essential to ensuring our facility runs smoothly, cleanly, and with continuous improvement in mind.

The position requires strong technical process experience related to fluid systems, heat & mass transfer, processing equipment, and process control.

• Act as a subject matter expert for site‑wide Clean‑in‑Place (CIP) systems, supporting operations, maintenance, and automation.
• Support our Sr. Process Engineer – Utilities & Wastewater.
• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize the performance of utility systems, focusing on CIP systems but including steam boilers, ammonia refrigeration, compressed air, chilled water and HVAC, to ensure continuous and efficient operation.
• Collaborate with operational productivity team on optimization and process improvements
• Responsible for MoC (Management of Change) process implementation for all mechanical, instrumentation and automation changes for CIP systems
• Support maintenance in day‑to‑day troubleshooting
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for all CIP equipment, ensuring reliability and minimizing downtime.
• Responsible to track/trend/report out all defined Process Performance Metrics (PPMs)
• Leverage Product Excellence PPM monitoring & trending to identify potential process & equipment improvements
• When necessary, provide weekend on‑call support to the maintenance and operations team to reduce downtime, within areas of responsibility
• Work with the CAD team to maintain accurate drawings, P&IDs, and PFDs.
• Support capital and process improvement projects related to CIP, such as installation or upgrades of boilers, refrigeration compressors, or heat recovery systems.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies in CIP systems
• Other duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel to equipment vendors and other Chobani sites may be required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering preferred, other engineering degrees considered
• 2‑4 years of experience working with fluid systems, pumping operations, and heat/mass balance applications
• Experience in process design, troubleshooting, and system optimization
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around heavy equipment and noise
• Proficient in the use Microsoft Office software and general data analysis tools
• Strong initiative, decision making skills, communication, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high‑quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose‑driven, people‑first, food‑and‑wellness‑focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America’s No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives.

Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold‑pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages …