Chemicals, Utilities & Water Treatment Engineer

Nestle

. Provide technical leadership for site utility and water systems, including steam generation, cooling, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and water reuse .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeGlendale • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,883 - $111,269 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in process engineering and technical leadership for utility and water systems, with a strong focus on optimization, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in data analysis and process improvement methodologies to enhance system reliability and efficiency.

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Process EngineeringWater Treatment SystemsData AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisPLC/DCS-Based Control Systems

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Hard Skills

Process ImprovementCommissioningTroubleshootingChemical DosingFiltrationReverse OsmosisWastewater TreatmentHeat TransferUtility OperationsDebottlenecking

Soft Skills

CommunicationProject CoordinationTrainingStakeholder Influence

Tools & Technologies

P&IDsControl NarrativesSOPsAlarmsInterlocks

Industry Keywords

Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringFood and Beverage ManufacturingIndustrial ManufacturingEHS Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership for site utility and water systems, including steam generation, cooling, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and water reuse
Lead process design, analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization for utility and water systems
Identify and execute debottlenecking opportunities to improve capacity, reliability, efficiency, and operating cost
Analyze performance data, identify losses and failure modes, and implement corrective actions using DMAIC, root cause analysis, and standard work
Develop and maintain control narratives, functional specifications, SOPs, P&IDs, operating procedures, alarms, interlocks, critical parameters, and operating limits
Partner with automation, operations, maintenance, quality, and EHS teams to implement and optimize safe, reliable, and compliant control strategies
Maintain documentation required for audits, inspections, regulatory compliance, and internal standards
Support capital projects through scope development, design reviews, equipment selection, FAT/SAT execution, commissioning, start-up, and performance verification
Resolve process and equipment issues during implementation to achieve design capacity, reliability, quality, and compliance objectives
Monitor utility KPIs including capacity, uptime, water usage, chemical usage, energy efficiency, and operating cost
Support maintenance strategies that improve reliability
Serve as a subject matter expert for utility and water treatment systems
Provide technical coaching, training, and troubleshooting support to operations and maintenance teams
Lead or support site improvement initiatives, standardization efforts, and cross-functional problem solving

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
3+ years of experience in process engineering, utilities, water/wastewater treatment, food and beverage manufacturing, or industrial manufacturing
Experience with process improvement, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and cross-functional technical projects
Strong knowledge of water treatment, boiler and steam systems, cooling systems, heat transfer, chemical dosing, filtration, softening, reverse osmosis, wastewater treatment, and utility operations
Experience with PLC/DCS-based control systems, alarms, interlocks, operating limits, P&IDs, control narratives, SOPs, and technical specifications
Strong data analysis, root cause analysis, communication, project coordination, training, and stakeholder influence skills
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentives
401(k) with company match
Healthcare coverage
Competitive total rewards package
Broad range of other benefits