Process Engineer III

Gray AES is seeking a Process Engineer III based in one of our offices located in Atlanta, GA, Cincinnati, OH, Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, or Lexington, KY.

Gray is a family-owned, fully integrated global service provider specializing in engineering, design, construction, digital, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services. Deeply rooted in EAC services, Gray serves both domestic and international customers across core markets: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial. At Gray, our purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives and build a better future.

Gray AES, the professional services arm of Gray, is a top-ranked firm offering architecture, engineering, and automation services globally. Our multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and project managers collaborate to provide unique, customized solutions for our customers.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex process design efforts, applying advanced engineering concepts to develop process systems for food and beverage applications.
• Execute the full scope of project work, including design, budgeting, implementation, procurement, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of processing systems.
• Work closely with project managers, clients, and internal teams to ensure project goals are aligned and executed successfully.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, adopting best practices to enhance engineering quality and project deliverables.
• Provide support for on-site commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational optimization to ensure system performance meets design specifications.
• Develop technical documentation, including equipment lists, flow diagrams, and process narratives.
• Travel required for site audits, installations, and customer meetings as per project needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on process systems.
• Demonstrated experience in detailed process design for food and beverage processing lines.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, and AutoCAD.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal teams and customers.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred; PE license is a plus.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regular use of hands, standing, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to variable conditions during site visits.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms, talk, or hear.
• May occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
• Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled.
• Overtime may be required.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.