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Research & Development Engineer, Pet Food Science

at J.M. Smucker

📍 4 Locations Hybrid Posted March 27, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's in chemical engineering, food science, mechanical engineering, or related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

This engineering role focuses on advancing food processing capabilities, particularly in extrusion, with responsibilities including process development, validation, and product scale-up.

  • Design and execute trials
  • Lead scale-up and commercialization
  • Process modeling
  • Vendor management
  • Ensure food safety standards

The position involves process modeling, CQV, CAD design, vendor coordination, and data analysis within the food manufacturing industry.

The ideal candidate is an experienced food process engineer with expertise in extrusion, CQV, and process modeling, capable of leading product scale-up and commercialization projects in a collaborative environment.

Experience in food manufacturingExperience in extrusionKnowledge of food safety standardsLeading cross-functional projects
Process modeling/simulationVendor coordinationCQV tools and principles
JMPAspenMinitabCAD
food processingextrusionCQVprocess modelingdesign of experimentsCADvendor managementdata analysis
Food processingextrusionCQV (CommissioningQualificationValidation)Process modelingDesign of ExperimentsCADVendors managementData analysis
leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationproject management
Industry Food & Beverage
Job Function Lead food processing innovation and product development
Role Subtype Engineering (Non-Software)
Tech Domains Process modeling, CAD
food processingextrusionCQVprocess modelingdesign of experimentsCADvendor managementdata analysisscale-upproduct commercializationvalidation practicescross-functional projectscontinuous improvementfood safety standards

Lack of experience in food manufacturing or extrusion, No knowledge of food safety standards, Inability to lead cross-functional projects

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