Food Processing Engineer – IL, MA, WI - Full Time

ob Title Food Processing Engineer

Location: Burr Ridge, IL (or) Danvers, MA (or) Wisconsin ( Relocation $$ Available )

Base Salary $110,000 $130,000

JOB #. 83482242

Industry: Food & Beverages

Job Category: Engineering Process

*** CLIENT Screening Questions ***

1- Do you have knowledge with quoting PD pumps?

Client Details:

WE are a fast-growing, value-added distributor of sanitary process equipment - think pumps and valves used in making milk, cheese, ice cream, chocolate, and more! We're proud to serve major Fortune 500 customers,

We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to provide clients with expert guidance on equipment functionality and operation.

This role involves advising on how our vendor equipment supports and integrates within food and beverage and industrial manufacturing processes, selecting and sizing equipment, preparing quotes, and supporting the Outside Sales Team.

Why This Role Right Now?

Impact: Be the technical lead shaping large-scale sanitary process projects across multiple industries.

High-Growth Environment: With 2024 being our best year ever and a brand-new office opening in 2025, you'll be joining at the perfect moment to help us shape what comes next!

Trusted by Industry Leaders: Serve Fortune 500 food and beverage companies with quality

Career Growth: This role can be a launchpad to inside sales or operations

Culture of Trust: We're family-owned and long-term focused. We reward results not reports. Enjoy profit sharing, fast decision-making, and zero corporate bureaucracy.

Stability: We serve markets that people depend on in good times and bad people eat and drink in all economic scenarios!

Responsibilities

Lead technical reviews, present equipment recommendations, and communicate process concepts clearly to customers and internal teams.

Serve as the primary technical resource for clients, providing expertise over project lifecycles.

Support customers in the sizing and selection of equipment that best aligns with process goals, sanitary standards, and long-term reliability.

Review client specifications, P&IDs and drawings to understand process requirements and constraints, recommending appropriate equipment sizes, pump types, and configuration.

Collaborate with plant managers, engineers, and project teams to identify efficient, cost-effective equipment solutions.

Inside Sales Support

Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes, ensuring proper alignment with client needs.

Generate pricing quotations on behalf of customers for equipment supplied by LPE's key vendors and our in-house value-add capabilities.

Provide sales support to Outside Sales Team, providing quotations as needed a

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering

10+ years of process engineering experience in sanitary process (pumps and valves)

Strong knowledge of process design, sanitary equipment, and fluid systems.

Benefits:

Annual Bonus

Company-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance, HSA/FSA

Retirement plan (401k) with net 4% employer match, plus 5% discretionary profit share plan