Principal Food Systems Engineer
Core
Senior technical expert advancing scientific and engineering understanding of how food interacts with foodservice equipment (holding bins, toasters, heated platforms) to improve food quality and operational performance.
Role type
Principal Food Systems Engineer (Advanced R&D)
Builds
Foodservice equipment technologies, proof-of-concept hardware, and predictive models for future product roadmaps.
Domain
Foodservice equipment manufacturing / Thermal engineering / Food systems science
Required skills
Thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermal management, food systems engineering, food texture/rheology, modeling and simulation, mechanical design, prototyping, instrumentation, experimental design (DOE), data-driven problem solving
Preferred skills
Experience with QSR R&D teams, emerging technology evaluation, technology maturation planning, intellectual property development
Technologies
CAD, simulation software, data acquisition systems, sensors
Responsibilities
Develop and validate analytical/numerical/simulation models to predict food-system behavior; Design, build, instrument, and test prototype systems and proof-of-concept hardware; Identify and assess emerging technologies to inform technology roadmaps; Execute experiments (DOE) to resolve complex development questions; Mentor teams on food systems and thermal management principles.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship