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Process Development Engineer Job
Date: Dec 29, 2009
Location: Barrington, IL, US
-Utilize scientific methods to develop knowledge that creates business opportunities that support the company strategic market objectives.
-Provide technical and business risk assessment/perspectives related to new product development.
-Design and execute experiments, and analyze and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations on product and process issues.
-Initiate innovation and development of new technology to maintain and grow the Quaker Foods & Snacks business.
-Leverage external and internal experts for key analytical and sensory research.
-Perform basic economic evaluations on ingredients, ingredients suppliers, and product formulations
-Participate as an active member of cross-functional business development teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering and other groups.
-Participate in quality/product improvement and productivity initiatives.
Requirements: Minimum Education:
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Minimum Qualifications:
-2+ years Experience • Research and/or Industry
-Position could range from Exempt 7-9, depending on experience
-Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project goals and objectives.
-Proven ability to make significant technical scientific advances utilizing internal and/or external resources.
-Ability to lead accelerated product development life cycles that include new idea generation, prototype development, production start up for test market and national launching of new products.
-The ability and interest to work in laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing scale environments.
-Strong communication skills (oral and written).
-Willingness to travel up to 25%.
The following represent the Preferred Qualifications associated with this position:
-Experience in New Product Development
-Experience in Extrusion
-Provide technical and business risk assessment/perspectives related to new product development.
-Design and execute experiments, and analyze and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations on product and process issues.
-Initiate innovation and development of new technology to maintain and grow the Quaker Foods & Snacks business.
-Leverage external and internal experts for key analytical and sensory research.
-Perform basic economic evaluations on ingredients, ingredients suppliers, and product formulations
-Participate as an active member of cross-functional business development teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering and other groups.
-Participate in quality/product improvement and productivity initiatives.
Requirements: Minimum Education:
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Minimum Qualifications:
-2+ years Experience • Research and/or Industry
-Position could range from Exempt 7-9, depending on experience
-Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project goals and objectives.
-Proven ability to make significant technical scientific advances utilizing internal and/or external resources.
-Ability to lead accelerated product development life cycles that include new idea generation, prototype development, production start up for test market and national launching of new products.
-The ability and interest to work in laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing scale environments.
-Strong communication skills (oral and written).
-Willingness to travel up to 25%.
The following represent the Preferred Qualifications associated with this position:
-Experience in New Product Development
-Experience in Extrusion
Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Job Segments: Engineer, Engineering
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