Food Process Engineer (Intermediate)

Responsibilities and Duties:

Located in Vancouver, BC and reporting to the Operations Director, the engineer will be responsible to support and lead the process engineering requirements for client projects.

• Participate in client needs and project definition
• Review Client Specifications
• Lead all project phases and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, defined scope, timelines and budget
• Develop conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings and specifications
• Review engineering deliverables, maintain high standards of quality and define project risks
• Conduct work in accordance with Laporte Professional Practice Management Plan guidelines
• Write technical reports and analysis to support design submissions
• Review shop drawings for compliance & participate in development of engineering standards
• Obtain proposals from and follow-up with suppliers and contractors
• Visit and survey project sites for project related activities
• Perform project management (estimated 50% of workload)
• Perform mechanical or process design (estimated 50% of workload)
• Process and packaging experience
• Work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary design teams
• Chair project team meetings
• Maintain detailed understanding of codes and standards applicable to industry and projects
• Maintain a reference set of codes, standards and in-house best practices
• Maintain the development and committee review of drawings and specifications
• Suggest, contribute and champion initiatives to improve the firm’s operations and procedures
• Support positive client and other discipline consultants interactions
• Pursue opportunities for business development and future growth of the organization across various regions

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in the area of process design for the food and beverage industry
• Experience in the design of sanitary process systems including piping, vessels and CIP systems

Preferred Qualifications

• PEng designation for professional registration will be considered an asset
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements
• Strong leadership, relationship management, and organizational planning and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledge
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Knowledge of post-implementation continuous improvement efforts and methodology
• Ability to influence clients, suppliers and peers into adopting « best practices » in the engineering field
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, listening and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to others
• Capability to engage and energize others to reach their fullest potential and performance
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma
• Versatility in disciplines other than the one academically trained for is highly desired
• Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexibility to travel to external manufacturing sites as needed

Travel is expected for this position.