Process Engineer (Chemical Engineering) Brown & Haley

• 3.0 Tacoma, WA Job Details Full-time $35.10
• $45.

67 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications AI models Statistics Technical engineering Report writing Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Energy balances in chemical engineering Technical documentation AI tools proficiency Technical writing experience within manufacturing Mass balances in chemical engineering English Detail drawings Proportional, integral & derivative (PID) control loop tuning Microsoft Teams Thermodynamic analysis Piping diagrams drawing Data analysis software Full Job Description Work with us! Brown & Haley® is a Tacoma-based company that manufactures and markets

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® around the world. At Brown & Haley®, you will find employees who are enthusiastic and passionate about their work. As an award-winning confections company, we are always looking for the brightest, most creative and talented people to join our team. The company is growing domestically and internationally, with almost 50% of our business in export markets. We offer a great career opportunity to build experience and learn skills across the entire spectrum of consumer-packaged goods. Brown & Haley is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at the time of contact.

Location:

Tacoma, WA Job Type:

Full-Time Department:

Manufacturing About the Role Brown & Haley is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to serve as the technical lead for our food manufacturing processes. This position will have a direct impact on the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of our processing and packaging operations.

What You'll Do:

The Food Manufacturing Process Engineer is the technical lead for all food manufacturing processes at Brown and Haley. Ownership of processing and packaging lines functionality

• Learn and maintain process knowledge of the processing and packaging lines. This person will become the expert in how best our equipment should be operating to make our products.
• Working in conjunction with our in-house programmer and mechatronics specialist, use Ignition SCADA software to set up specific Tags to collect, analyze, and report relevant data.
• Be available 24/7 for questions from the production team. Handling of commercialization activities on behalf of manufacturing
• Ensure that new products will function on our lines, and perform any tests required to improve our confidence.
• Ensure the production inline printers function as they should and that any relevant data is available to the operators. Run projects to improve processes or expand our capabilities
• Run small to medium sized projects to make point improvements to break bottlenecks, improve quality, or add additional functionality.
• Coordinate contractor work, ensuring they meet all company safety and GMP requirements.
• Work within a team to specify, install, and startup any new production or packaging lines.
• Work with the maintenance team to ensure they know what parts they should stock and what PMs they should be performing to keep our equipment running trouble-free. Documenting and Training for company success
• Document all findings to create a legacy process engineering knowledge base.
• Create SOPs, training documents, etc. as required to support production management.
• Review and update our Operator Skills Checklists.
• Train new and existing operators on how to better run their equipment, in conjunction with our Operator Skills Checklists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additional Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for Food Safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

Education Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field. High School Diploma or GED preferred in addition to the required engineering degree. Experience Minimum of 3-5 years' experience doing engineering or similar work in a Process environment. Food Manufacturing experience is preferred. Chocolate, compound coating, hard crack candy, or other confectionary experience is preferred. Previous experience with Ignition SCADA software is preferred. Technical Skills

• Must be competent in use of one or more AI models to manipulate data and draft documentation required.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams required.
• Moderate skills in AI-assisted programming in Python preferred.
• Must understand and be able to apply basic engineering principles, including but not limited to: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Mass and Energy Balance, Statistics, and PID Controls.
• Must be able to size pumps and heat exchangers, create and interpret basic P&ID drawings, and write reports explaining in plain English how such systems work.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills. This individual will work cross-functionally with operators, maintenance staff, and management. They need to have the skills to build rapport with all of these groups.
• Complex problem solving.
• Attention to detail.

Core Competencies Complex problem solving and analytical thinking. Strong attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills. Ability to work effectively with operators, maintenance personnel, production management, and company leadership. Hands-on approach to troubleshooting and process improvement. Ability to work independently while knowing when to engage the appropriate team members. Availability This position serves as a technical resource for manufacturing operations and may require availability outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, or holidays, to provide technical support for critical production issues. Physical Requirements Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods. Regular walking throughout manufacturing and production areas. Frequent use of hands and arms for handling, reaching, and operating equipment. Occasional stooping and kneeling. Ability to work safely in an active food manufacturing environment. Why Join Brown & Haley? At Brown & Haley, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the manufacturing processes behind one of the Pacific Northwest's most recognizable confectionery brands. As our Process Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work directly with production equipment, lead meaningful improvement projects, use data and technology to solve real-world problems, and help shape the future of our manufacturing operations. If you're an engineer who enjoys being hands-on, solving challenging problems, and seeing your ideas move from concept to production, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay:

$35.10

• $45.

67 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): Do you have experience with PID controls? Do you have experience with heat transfer and mass balance calculations? Do you have experience using an AI model for data analysis?

Work Location:

In person