Food Equipment Engineer

Description

About the Company 

Reiser has been a leading supplier of processing and packaging equipment solutions to the food industry for more than 60 years. During that time, the company has gained recognition for its high-quality equipment, innovative engineering, outstanding service, and support. Total commitment to our customers is at the core of who we are, making REISER the one supplier that food manufacturers can trust for better and smarter automated food processing and packaging solutions.

Our company has been growing steadily for many years and as we grow, we want to add talented and successful people to our team. If you want to work for a successful, stable company that is a significant part of an industry that supplies this country with high-quality, sustainable, safe, and enjoyable food, then we want to hear from you! 

Our Vision

• Robert Reiser & Co. will serve the food industry and other selected markets by selling and supporting equipment that provides solutions to customer needs. 
• Every customer contact will result in an improved relationship with that customer. 
• We will continuously strive to strengthen our supplier partnerships. 
• We will encourage our fellow employees to reach their potential. 
• Therefore, we will earn a fair profit and ensure our future. 

Essential Functions

Growth in our dairy products sector has led us to seek a creative initiative-taking and experienced Food Equipment Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing equipment specifically for the food industry. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including food specialists, engineering, equipment suppliers, manufacturing, and customer service, to deliver innovative, efficient, and safe food processing solutions for the dairy industry. 

Responsibilities:

Design and Development

• Innovate new and improve existing equipment to expand opportunities within the dairy industry.
• Develop detailed engineering specifications and drawings using CAD software (SolidWorks, Draftsight).
• Generate design documentation including operating manuals, parts lists, and procedures. 
• Ensure all equipment designs comply with sanitary and regulatory standards. 

Collaboration and Teamwork

• Work closely with Reiser cheese and other food technologists, customer center, engineering, and customer service teams to understand technical requirements and ensure feasibility of designs.
• Collaborate with our external customers technical teams to understand their needs for new equipment and understand how equipment may integrate with their lines.

Sourcing and Manufacturing

• Be able to collaborate with our purchasing team to coordinate ordering and delivery of parts.
• Work closely with Reiser’s existing manufacturers and find new ones as needed. 

Prototype Testing & Validation

• Oversee the testing of new prototypes and equipment in real-world food production environments. 
• Analyze test results and refine designs to optimize performance, with the goal of commercializing the design. 

Compliance and standards

• Knowledge of dairy industry sanitary standards for machine design.
• Stay updated on new industry standards and regulatory changes. 

Travel

• Travel overnight roughly 10-20% to customer facilities in the United States and Canada, as required.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience. 

Experience:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in designing equipment in the food industry or a related field. 
• Experience designing electro-mechanical machines using machine components such as motors, gearboxes, pneumatic cylinders, and bearings.
• Direct experience with Solidworks for creating assemblies, parts, and detail drawings.
• Proven record of successfully developing and delivering solutions that meet customer’s needs. 
• Previous experience in dairy equipment or food equipment design is a plus but not required.

Skills:

• Knowledge of dairy or food industry guidelines concerning food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, NSF, USDA).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be flexible as needs shift. 
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical people. 
• Assembly skills using common hand tools. 

Personal Traits:

• Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical people.
• Willing and able to travel to customer locations as required.
• Creative and energized by developing innovative ideas.
• Enthusiastic about their work. 
• Good sense of humor. 
• Patient and unassuming.
• Coachable.
• Persistent; receives satisfaction from solving problems; does not give up.
• Strong curiosity and desire to learn new things. 
• Someone who loves to work hands-on.
• Enjoys collaborating with others but can also work independently.