Engineering Jobs in Wheeler Wisconsin

Process Engineer

Why this role matters

As a Process Engineer, you’ll be a key driver behind how our products are made—today and tomorrow. You’ll support day-to-day manufacturing while also shaping improvements, scaling innovations, and optimizing processes to meet evolving market demands. If you enjoy solving complex problems, improving efficiency, and working hands-on with production teams, this role gives you real impact.

What you’ll do

• Own and optimize production processes for both existing and new products
• Develop and manage mass and energy balances to improve performance and sustainability
• Partner with internal teams and customers to deliver new ingredients and process solutions
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using data, Lean principles, and statistical analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve production rates, yields, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Reduce processing costs through yield improvements and alternative raw material sourcing
• Create, maintain, and improve process documentation, control variables, and troubleshooting guides
• Track process KPIs, analyze performance trends, and drive measurable improvements
• Train and support operations teams on process control systems and core process fundamentals
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to resolve complex processing challenges
• Support toll manufacturing and execute small capital improvement (CAPEX) projects
• Drive scale-up of new products from pilot to commercial production and introduce new process technologies
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food safety standards
• Actively participate in site safety programs and ongoing safety training

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years of experience in industrial wet processes (experience with yeast extract or spray-drying is a plus)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
• Ability to think strategically and manage complex, interconnected processes
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-first approach
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocessing/Bioproducts, Food Engineering, or a related field

Job Description:

• The Electrical Engineer supports facility power, controls, and automation systems used in the production of existing and new products (ProDry, nutritional, and extract products) at our Boyceville operation.
• This position also includes supporting future investment and upgrades of existing systems.
• The new team member will be the subject matter expert of all facility electrical systems.

Responsibilities Include:

Technology:

• Remain current with the technological developments in power, automation, and controls
• Build and manage a database of all plant electrical and control equipment, networks, and logic to manage reliability and obsolescence
• Well-versed in all plant processes and control systems to provide support and troubleshooting as necessary

Project Support:

• Manage production and support systems electrical and control hardware, systems software, programs, and networks for optimum reliability
• Install, program, and repair devices and systems that are used to control, measure, and operate production processes
• Troubleshoot and problem solve in the field of automation, measurement, and control technologies
• Carry out systematic fault analyzes for repairs
• Independently execute work according to specifications (maintenance plans)
• Improvement and standardization of the electrotechnical infrastructure
• Be a team player with effective communication and inform team of extraordinary events or important circumstances
• Ensure documentation is adequate, accurate, maintained, and managed
• Create risk and hazard assessments for newly planned projects
• Red line drawing changes, coordinate update process, and redistribution

Innovation:

• Represent electrical, automation, and process controls with all future processes or projects
• Maintain a relationship with Innovation colleagues within the enterprise and industry

Additional Responsibilities:

• Optimization of systems in cooperation with R&D, engineering, production, IT and HSE
• Create risk assessments and weak point analyzes in the context of general occupational safety, maintenance, and repair, as well as quality management for electrical engineering
• Improve energy efficiency (ISO 50.001) and maintain product safety (our highest priority) while performing job duties.
• Assure compliance with Client Legal & Safety Procedures
• Maintain compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Attend educational workshops, review professional publications, establish personal networks and participate in professional societies
• Support and train maintenance and operations staff in automation systems to build skill set with maintaining and troubleshooting issues
• Manage 3rd party contractors for engineering support, installs/modifications, and with systems or equipment maintenance
• Assist with the implementation of new processes for the plant
• Support technical needs of plant daily operations, as necessary

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 year's experience in industrial food plant processes
• 3 - 5 years' experience working in an electrical engineering role
• Independent working style and able to deal with and handle changing priorities
• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgment and decision-making, system analysis, adaptability, and monitoring skills
• Creative, self-starter, and flexible
• Production focus with a sound understanding of systems reliability and maintenance
• Ability to work off normal schedule hours and weekends, when needed
• Good communication, teamwork, and reporting skills

Preferred:

• Previous experiences managing electrical systems and equipment
• Previous project management and production process support experience

Education:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent