Agropur

Agropur

Staff Engineer - SME Dryers

USA Minnesota Eden Prairie · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$124k-$155kDetected 1 day ago
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationFood Safety

About the role

  • We believe that teamwork-collaborating and sharing perspectives-is essential to achieving the best results.
  • A role for those who know that the best results are built through teamwork. #CH-1 Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins.

Responsibilities

  • This role provides deep subject matter expertise in the design, operation, optimization, troubleshooting, and strategic application of drying systems supporting food and dairy processing operations.
  • Lead technical reviews of major capital projects involving drying technologies
  • Support strategic decisions regarding drying system design, technology selection, product capability, and system optimization
  • Participate in concept development, feasibility studies, and engineering design reviews; review process designs and vendor proposals for drying systems

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (ChE preferred)
  • 10+ years experience in membrane system process engineering and/or capital project development/execution
  • Strong understanding of dairy processing
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • ability to influence technical decisions across multiple facilities and stakeholder groups
  • Experience facilitating technical reviews and driving follow-up actions
  • Experience supporting capital projects
  • Experience implementing standards and effective change management to ensure adoption

Skills

  • Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for drying systems, with primary focus on spray drying
  • Provide technical leadership for spray dryers, fluid bed dryers/coolers, and associated powder handling and air handling systems
  • Serve as the final technical authority for drying-related engineering decisions

Compensation

  • Salary range 007: $124,200 - $155,300 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • 3 weeks Paid Time Off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Salary range 007: $124,200 - $155,300 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

Company info

  • 401(k) with 7% company contributions
  • We are looking for a Staff Engineer - SME Dryers to join Agropur.
  • Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results.
  • Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone's impact truly matters.

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