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Facilities Engineer

Cedar Rapids, Iowa💼 Full-time💰 $80,200–$80,200🗓 2026-06-05 → 2026-09-23

Core

Design, plan, and lead engineering projects for packaging, processing, milling, and material handling systems in food manufacturing facilities to ensure customer satisfaction and performance targets.

Role type

Senior Facilities Engineer (Mechanical Systems & Project Management)

Builds

Mechanical systems, packaging/processing equipment, and facility infrastructure for food manufacturing plants.

Domain

Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical engineering design, project management, dust collection systems, pneumatic conveying, grain milling, bulk material handling, plant facilities (roofing, compressors, sprinklers, gas, steam), packaging/processing equipment, GMP, food safety, EHS, PLCs, process controls, cost estimation, leadership.

Preferred skills

Early Management process, Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM), statistical process control, finance basics.

Technologies

PLCs, process controls, Early Management Tools

Responsibilities

Prepare engineering specifications and drawings; design and implement mechanical systems; lead projects from concept to commissioning; manage project costs and budgets; supervise plant labor and contractors; ensure compliance with safety (OSHA) and quality (GMP, sanitary design) standards; troubleshoot mechanical issues; conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership

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