Research Engineer

at  Hilmar Cheese Company

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new products and processes to produce new and improved functional cheese and dairy derived food ingredients.
• Design and conduct research experiments utilizing analytical instruments as well as bench, pilot plant and commercial scale process equipment.
• Evaluate new equipment and processes as part of product/process development efforts.
• Facilitate understanding of the new product/process to Manufacturing through the development of standard operating procedures and training of operators.
• Troubleshoot situations as they arise in the lab and the manufacturing plant(s) as processes and procedures are implemented.
• Design measurement and control systems for the plant based on data collected in bench and pilot plant experiments.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and technologies through scientific or trade journals and professional organizations.
• Prepares project review updates on a regular basis, and communicate research findings and knowledge of products internally through seminars, reports, presentations, and training.
• Has good organizational skills and ability to work with multiple projects and deadlines, maintains records and results on projects and experiments.

FOOD SAFETY IS A COMPANYWIDE RESPONSIBILITY AND EACH EMPLOYEE MUST KNOW THEIR ROLE IN THE MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SAFE, WHOLESOME, AND HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS.

This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
5A:Salary Range: USD (73339.0 - 110009.0) AN