We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

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Position Summary

For more than 80 years, we’ve led the charge in revolutionizing pet food production and its ability to enrich the lives of pets everywhere. By 1956, through innovative engineering, we literally reshaped pet care, introducing Dog Chow® as the first extruded dry food. We’re still at it today, with Tidy Cats®, the lightweight cat litter champion of the world and Pro Plan Bright Mind®, a breakthrough formula with enhanced botanical oils shown to promote alertness and mental sharpness in aging dogs. Such leadership requires constant innovation and renovation, which is so often rooted in engineering.

As a Senior Engineer, Research & Development in the Technical Competency Unit (TCU), you’ll stretch numerous skills and lead global food manufacturing projects throughout all phases - ideation, experimental design, testing, data analysis, scale-up and implementation. The core function of this position will be to develop new technologies, improve production processes, assist with product development, and support global manufacturing.

• Successfully plan, communicate, and track projects from concept though training and industrialization
• Support global capital projects, including new factories, ensuring the proposed equipment aligns global standards
• Modify/design equipment as needed for prototype testing with the Product Development team
• Collaborate with Purina factories, providing technical support and engineering solutions to drive performance
• Provide Packaging and Manufacturing support to a wide variety of internal customer groups

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of professional experience in Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering

Other

• Knowledge in mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems is preferred
• Knowledge of machinery, including packaging machinery for both flexible packages and rigid containers preferred
• Experience with manufacturing operations is preferred
• CAD drawing skills is preferred
• Knowledge in robotics and motion control is preferred
• 25% of travel is required (domestic and international)

Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.

REQUISITION ID:

250255

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

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