Food Processing Engineer Job at Tap Growth ai, Plano, TX

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  • Tap Growth ai
  • Plano, TX

Job Description

Job Title: Food Processing Engineer 
Location: 7701 Legacy Dr., Plano, TX 75024
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST

About the Role

We are seeking a Food Processing Engineer to join our R&D team on a contract basis. In this role, you will lead process development projects for high-moisture foods such as dips, spreads, condiments, and sauces. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize processing techniques, and provide technical support during trials and commercialization at manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead development of high-moisture food processes, optimizing for quality and efficiency

  • Partner with engineers to define process designs and optimize process settings

  • Collaborate with food scientists to refine formulations and ingredient selections

  • Drive quality improvements through process optimization and thermal process steps

  • Utilize experimental design and data analysis to make technically sound recommendations

  • Support plant trials and commercialization efforts at manufacturing facilities

  • Perform basic analytical measurements such as moisture, pH, color, and viscosity (training provided)

  • Independently identify resources and organize experiments

  • Communicate effectively with cross-functional partners and stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Education: BS in Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field

  • Technical Skills: Knowledge of heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow, unit operations, food chemistry, ingredient functionality

  • Experience: 1–2 years research experience in food processing or 2+ internships in the field

  • Familiarity with experimental design and product development

  • Strong teamwork, communication, organization, and project management skills

  • Ability to adapt to change, self-starter with a strong work ethic

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Contract work, Internship, Monday to Friday,

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