Process Piping Engineer- Food & Bev

We are a privately held food manufacturing organization with multiple production facilities across the United States, known for investing in world-class engineering, operational excellence, and long-term employee growth. Our corporate engineering team drives capital projects, process improvements, facility expansions, and manufacturing innovation that directly impact operations nationwide. This role offers a hybrid work schedule with strong work-life balance, exposure to large-scale capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities, the opportunity to influence plant design and engineering standards at a corporate level, high visibility working directly with engineering leadership and plant stakeholders, a stable and growing manufacturing environment with long-term career advancement, a diverse project portfolio spanning process piping, utilities, equipment layout, packaging systems, and facility improvements, and the chance to become the go-to technical expert for AutoCAD Plant 3D and industrial design initiatives.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Process Piping Designer to join a corporate engineering team supporting capital and operational projects across multiple food and consumer-products manufacturing facilities. This role reports to the Corporate Design Engineering Manager and serves as a key technical resource for process piping design, plant layouts, drawing standards, and record-document control.

Work Model & Travel

Hybrid schedule based in Dallas, TX, with typical onsite days Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and remote workdays Wednesday and Friday. Business or project needs may require additional onsite attendance. Up to 20% travel to manufacturing facilities in Texas, Arizona, Ohio, and Iowa.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide AutoCAD Plant 3D production support for Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs).
• Create 3D models of process piping, utility piping, and packaging or material-handling equipment.
• Develop construction documents, including orthographic plans and elevations, equipment layouts, and isometric views.
• Develop, implement, and maintain CAD design standards across engineering projects.
• Maintain and validate record drawing libraries and equipment schedules.
• Contribute to manufacturing-process development, master planning, equipment-layout optimization, equipment-utilization modeling, and documentation of project requirements and specifications.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for AutoCAD software platforms.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines while coordinating effectively with engineering and plant stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

One of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or a related field plus at least 2 years of related experience.
• Associate degree plus at least 3 years of related experience.
• At least 5–7 years of progressive detailing and design experience, preferably in food and beverage or consumer goods manufacturing.

• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D and Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Fluency reading P&IDs, PFDs, and Block Flow Diagrams (BFDs).
• Working knowledge of aseptic and hygienic piping-design best practices.
• Familiarity with piping materials, fittings, packaging systems, and material-handling systems.
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and formal and informal communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage workload effectively.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and a professional approach to internal and external communication.

Pay

Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 per year