Senior Process Engineer

Balchem Corporation

. Lead safe and compliant process development activities aligned with quality, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeFaribault • Minnesota • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in process engineering and development, particularly in extrusion technologies, with a strong focus on scaling processes from laboratory to commercial manufacturing. Proficient in applying statistical analysis, experimental design, and technical communication to optimize manufacturing processes and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

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Process EngineeringExtrusion TechnologyStatistical AnalysisProject ManagementGMP Compliance

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Hard Skills

Process DevelopmentTwin-Screw ExtrusionHeat TransferMass TransferFluid FlowDryingRheologyMaterial HandlingProcess ControlTrial Design

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationLeadershipPresentation SkillsProject ManagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Extrusion EquipmentStatistical SoftwareProcess Documentation ToolsSOP DevelopmentData Analysis Tools

Industry Keywords

Food SafetyGMPHACCPRegulatory RequirementsChange ManagementCommercial ManufacturingProcess OptimizationQuality SystemsEngineering JudgmentTechnical Reports

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead safe and compliant process development activities aligned with quality, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
Partner with Product Development to evaluate manufacturability, identify process risks, and develop scalable manufacturing solutions
Design, execute, and analyze laboratory, pilot, and commercial-scale trials
Establish process requirements, operating conditions, and technical success criteria
Lead or support commercialization, process qualification, and technology transfer activities
Translate development knowledge into manufacturing requirements, process controls, operating windows, and specifications
Assess manufacturing readiness, resolve technical gaps, and support startup and initial production
Serve as a subject matter expert for extrusion technologies, particularly twin-screw extrusion
Develop and optimize process parameters, equipment configurations, control strategies, and operating windows
Lead technical investigations involving extrusion equipment, raw materials, process performance, and product quality
Partner with Manufacturing to improve process safety, quality, reliability, efficiency, and capacity utilization
Lead or support root-cause analysis and corrective actions
Analyze process data to identify variation, process limitations, and improvement opportunities
Support process optimization, raw material qualification, change management, and cost improvement initiatives
Contribute engineering expertise to adjacent technologies such as spray drying, agglomeration, encapsulation, blending, drying, material handling, and powder processing
Collaborate with Engineering on equipment selection, process design, capital projects, commissioning, and startup
Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, EHS, and Commercial teams
Manage assigned technical projects and balance development, commercialization, and manufacturing support priorities
Apply experimental design, statistical analysis, and engineering judgment
Develop technical reports, specifications, SOPs, process documentation, and best practices
Present technical findings, mentor team members, and contribute to organizational capability development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science, or related technical field required; advanced degree preferred
Candidates with a non-engineering technical degree must demonstrate substantial applied process engineering and commercial scale-up experience
Minimum seven years of relevant experience in process engineering, process development, or extrusion technology
Demonstrated experience scaling and transferring products or processes from laboratory or pilot environments into commercial manufacturing
Demonstrated expertise in extrusion, preferably with twin-screw extrusion
Strong understanding of heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow, drying, rheology, material handling, and process control
Experience designing trials, analyzing data, establishing process parameters, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes
Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality systems, regulatory requirements, and change management processes
Strong technical communication, presentation, leadership, and project management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel as required
Working knowledge of adjacent processing technologies preferred, including spray drying, agglomeration, encapsulation, powder processing, blending, or material handling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer