Beyond Meat

Process Engineer

USA - El Segundo CA

No sponsorshipDetected 83 days ago

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About the role

By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare.
Job Description The Process Engineer will report to the Head of Commercialization and work closely in a cross-functional environment with Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Operations teams.
This role is responsible for advancing Beyond Meat's innovative products from early feasibility through full production readiness, supporting manufacturing, and enabling successful, on-time product launches.

include developing and implementing processes during feasibility and pilot phases, followed by scaling, commissioning, and supporting production-ready manufacturing operations.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to apply scientific principles and data-driven methodologies to food process development, take initiative, remain organized, and deliver results aligned with project objectives and timelines.
Assist in the ideation, design, setup, and execution of pilot-scale experiments.
Support new product production runs and commercialization activities.
Optimize and troubleshoot processes and equipment to achieve target product quality attributes.
Collaborate between R&D and Operations teams on new and renovated product development programs to meet program objectives, manufacturability, timelines, and cost targets.
Organize and conduct process engineering development, including PFDs, energy and mass balance, process and equipment trials, process design, specification, and commissioning.
Ensure design-for-manufacturability and process viability at pilot scale while meeting project objectives.
Support equipment and tooling selection by developing engineering specifications and assisting with procurement, installation, and commissioning.
Maintain and follow GMP and Lab safety protocols in compliance with EH&S guidelines.

BS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Biosystems Engineering or Food Process Engineering. required
2 years of relevant food process engineering experience working with R&D, Commercialization, and Operations in NPI process development, production scale-up, and commercial launches. required
Prior e xperience in the food industry. required
Proven engineering experience in a growth -oriented business environment, with a track record of overcoming difficult challenges to achiev e business and project objectives.
Computer literacy in Microsoft 365 (Office, Teams, Outlook, etc.) DOE software, AutoCAD, CFD
Demonstrated success in process engineering development, scale-up, and commissioning including high-impact work output, trials, and production launch es.
Strong p roblem - solving ability to simplify complex processes and implement practical solutions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Willingness to travel up to 25 % to manufacturing facilities and suppliers.
Hands-on involvement with equipment and experimental work during process scale-up.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and perform physical tasks including climbing, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Position is in El Segundo, California and in a mix of Pilot Plant, Laboratory, Plant Facilities, and Office Environments; requires a tolerance for high worker traffic, close quarters, noise, odors, and varying room temperatures and lighting.

The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.

T he starting annual base pay for this role is between USD $100,000 and $115,000.
The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This listing is sourced directly from Beyond Meat's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.