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Project Engineer

High Liner Foods USA
United States, New Hampshire, Portsmouth
Oct 09, 2025
Description

High Liner Foods is a career destination. We look for high performing talent who value:



  • Safety; it's our #1 priority
  • Opportunities to contribute to your community through volunteerism
  • A culture of inclusion, support and recognition
  • Senior leaders that are highly accessible and available to employees
  • A strong focus on education and career development through training
  • Competitive hourly rates and bonus potential for organizational performance
  • A comprehensive benefit plan designed to keep up with the changing healthcare needs across North America


Work You'll Do

Work with internal and external resources to revamp major food plant facilities which include refrigeration, hydraulics, and electrical systems. Research, specify, acquire, and install processing and packaging equipment. Document new modified facilities and processes using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software. Provide technical support on projects related to Production, Maintenance, and R&D. Implement changes to improve manufacturing processes and products to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, product design, materials, and parts. Lead the continuous improvement of the production processes. Work closely with the Environmental Health & Safety group to engineer out potential hazards and provide a safe working environment for employees. Ensure Food Safety & Environmental Safety. Designing and procuring equipment for food processing operations. Troubleshooting new and existing product problems, involving designs, materials, and processes. Identifying project opportunities and proposing plans of action with testing programs, cost impacts, and established technical documentation for technology transfer. Establishing and managing costs and production times for processes and equipment designs. Using process engineering tools, engineering calculators, and procedures for standardization and use using FDA (CFR 21) requirements and regulations. Developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and specifications for various manufacturing processes and equipment. Utilizing engineering and drawing software, such as AutoCAD Suite, Navisworks, and Inventor.

Requirements

Master's degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Science, or a related field.



  • 3 years of experience in the offered position or a position in a related occupation.
  • Must have 3 years of experience in:


    • Designing and procuring equipment for food processing operations.
    • Troubleshooting new and existing product problems, involving designs, materials, and processes.
    • Identifying project opportunities and proposing plans of action with testing programs, cost impacts, and established technical documentation for technology transfer.
    • Establishing and managing costs and production times for processes and equipment designs.
    • Using process engineering tools, engineering calculators, and procedures for standardization and use using FDA (CFR 21) requirements and regulations.
    • Developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and specifications for various manufacturing processes and equipment.
    • Utilizing engineering and drawing software, such as AutoCAD Suite, Navisworks, and Inventor.


  • In the alternative, employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in the stated field plus 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the skills enumerated above as equivalent to the Master's degree and 3 years of experience.



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Health, Safety & Wellness

At High Liner Foods, we believe strongly in the safety and wellness of our employees. Our organization has a number of policies, programs and practices that focus on safety, wellness, health and sustainability of the overall organization.

Recruitment Process

Our process is meaningful but efficient! We want to get to know you and show you what our world is like.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly for a preliminary phone interview. Successful applications from this stage will participate in a behavioral-based interview and/or a facility walk-through.

All hires are conditional upon the successful completion of references, background checks and applicable drug testing.

High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity & inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or marital status, genetic information or other protected status, covered by federal, state or local law.

Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities. High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact humanresources@highlinerfoods.com for assistance.

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