Process Design Engineer

About the role

Foth is a 100% member‑owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin with over 85 years of success and 750 members across 33 locations. The firm is consistently ranked in the ENR Top 150 and offers a values‑based, collaborative, flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. This Lead Process Engineer position supports projects out of Foth’s Mehoopany, Pennsylvania office, working with a long‑term, stable client relationship. The role requires onsite presence one to two days per week, with hotel accommodations covered for those days.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the process mechanical design effort on projects
• Hold team members accountable to quality work product
• Perform QA/QC of engineering and design deliverables
• Support business development and proposal activities (concepts, deliverables, effort hours, estimated cost)
• Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis
• Work in a manufacturing environment to gather field data and conduct field investigations when required
• Generate equipment specifications and construction documents/packages
• Work as part of a collaborative project team with contractors and client
• Review vendor submittals, lead design reviews (internally and with vendor/client)
• Travel as required to client sites and vendors for work (up to 25%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent technical experience
• 10+ years of process engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of engineers, designers, contractors, construction managers, vendors, and OEM’s
• Required previous experience with the following: preparation of installation, bid, and construction packages; process and utility system piping design; paper making technology (towel and tissue); cost estimating (labor hours and capital cost estimates); construction support and commissioning experience

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry‑relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 24 months of start date
• Preferred experience with the following: paper making process operating knowledge (pulping through converting); familiarity with 3D project execution; industrial HVAC – specifically room air balancing; pipe stress analysis; thru air drying (TAD) or other advanced papermaking technologies; familiarity with PHA’s (Process Hazard Analysis); Yankee drying systems including steam and condensate; trim and broke handling; dust control and collection; process air; chemical additive and material handling system design

Benefits

• Hotel accommodations covered for required onsite days (one to two days per week)
• Professional growth opportunities
• Values‑based, collaborative, flexible work environment
• High member retention rate (92+%)

Schedule

Onsite work required one to two days per week; hotel accommodations for those days are covered by Foth.