Principal Engineer - Process

Job Summary

Grande Fond du Lac is seeking our next Principal Engineer – Process!

This role serves as the technical authority and design leader for Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) across cheese, whey, utilities, and wastewater treatment projects.

The role defines project scope, develops and reviews robust process designs, and leads stage-gate design reviews to ensure safe, compliant, and high-value solutions.

What You Need To Be Considered For The Role

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in related Engineering field required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years related engineering experience required.
• Adept project management skills with demonstration of experience in a variety of complex projects.
• Knowledge of USDA, FDA, OSHA, EPA and environmental regulations, codes, and standards.
• Highly skilled in troubleshooting, diagnosing problems and recommending improvements.
• Strong planning and prioritization skills, innovation, multi-tasking, goal setting, analytical skills, adaptable, continuously looking to raise the bar for progress.
• Ability to understand, influence, drive, and negotiate with internal and external customers.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Advanced PC skills including Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Engineering and design software.
• Advanced knowledge in mathematical concepts such as fractions, ratios, value analysis, thermodynamics, to resolve engineering designs and problems.
• Ability / willingness to travel to other Grande facilities around 50-70% of the time.
• Preferred: Professional Engineering license and/or project management certification strongly preferred.
• Experience in wastewater engineering and design is strongly preferred.