Ferrero · 11 hours ago
Project Engineer
Franklin Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$71K/yr - $95K/yr
2+ years expFerrero is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, and they are seeking a Project Engineer to join their Project Engineering team. The role involves designing and executing industrial investment projects while providing technical support and ensuring the capitalization of experiences on plants.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Execute specification design activities, defining required technical features
Support the start-up of new machinery
Oversee the technology diffusion among plants, within times, costs and quality standards defined (e.g. service level) for each order and ensures know-how transfer to the plant
Be responsible for the execution of industrial investment projects
Act as a technical point of reference during all project execution, including safety-related matters
Oversee post-execution technical assistance activities to machinery
Operate as a point of reference for the sourcing department, providing support in defining sourcing strategies, collecting and evaluating offers, and assessing and selecting suppliers
Ensure a proper technical documentation for machinery and its continuous update
Ensure the drafting of technical documentation related to the investment projects
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent) or proven technical leadership and project engineering experience in project development and implementation
Ideally 2-3 years of work experience
Good attitude for working in team and coordinating different internal stakeholders
Problem solving skills
Strong analytical skills
Availability to frequent business trip and international mobility is mandatory
SAP
CAD - Autodesk
Preferred
Skills in industrial automation area will be considered a plus
Experience in food packing industrial application will be considered a plus
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Other benefits
Company
Ferrero
Ferrero is a confectionary manufacturer known for Tic-Tacs, Nutella, Kinder, and their Pralines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1B2023-06-06Debt Financing· $1B
Leadership Team
Lapo Civiletti
CEO
Recent News
2026-01-08
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