Chobani · 2 hours ago
Senior Process Engineer - Capital Projects
New Berlin, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $161K/yr
7+ years expChobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people. The Senior Process Engineer will provide technical process engineering support and be responsible for process design of all capital projects executed, ensuring alignment with operational goals and timelines.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Kari Dagel
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of capital projects across the plant, from concept through commissioning, ensuring alignment with operational goals, and timelines
Provide technical leadership in the design, specification, and integration of dairy processing systems
Conduct or oversee feasibility analyses, cost estimates, process simulations, and risk assessments to support strategic project decisions
Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of process designs, specifications, and project progress during a project lifecycle
Develop process scopes of work to define new project ideas and support other manufacturing site leaders with project funding requests
Prepare conceptual engineering designs and specify necessary process equipment
Work closely with the CAD team to update and modify various drawings, including P&IDs and Process Flow Diagrams
Oversee engineering consultants, OEMs, contractors, and system integrators. Ensure technical compliance, quality assurance, and timely delivery of engineering packages and installations
Ensure all capital projects meet food safety (e.g., FSMA), environmental, and regulatory requirements, including hygienic design, zoning, and material compatibility
Lead or support commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities, ensuring new systems are installed, tested, and documented per GMP and internal quality standards
Provide input on design for process improvements concurrently to other process engineers
Other duties as assigned
Occasional travel required to equipment vendors and other Chobani sites
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering preferred, other engineering degrees considered
7-10 years of experience in a dairy process engineering role
Experience in dairy, beverage and/or aseptic processing equipment
Working knowledge of project life cycle deliverables, contract & schedule
May be required to work in a site environment in the presence of heavy equipment, smoke, dust and noise
Proficient in the use Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Project, SEEQ, CAPE or TOPS, and AutoCAD
Pro-activity, personal drive, decisiveness, commercial / business acumen, communication skills, excellent teamwork skills, organizational competency, and the ability to prioritize
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision coverage
Disability insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
Fertility and childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
Wellness resources
Employee assistance program
Fitness discounts
Wellness reimbursement
On-site gym access (certain locations)
Monthly wellness newsletter
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Military service leave
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (11)
2024 (15)
2023 (9)
2022 (13)
2021 (7)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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