Process design engineer

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredients business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredients business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.​

The role is based on Cedar Rapids, IA, (On- site role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Support start-up and commissioning activities, including equipment validation, process trials, troubleshooting, and performance verification.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, document, and maintain process automation functional descriptions and operating standards.
• Participate in commissioning planning, execution, startup support, and project documentation activities.
• Assist with process safety, quality, and operational readiness reviews to ensure successful project implementation.
• Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, utilities, and automation systems.
• Monitor process performance data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and reliability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, cost reduction, and capacity enhancement.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption, waste generation, and resource usage.
• Support maintenance and reliability efforts by troubleshooting process and equipment-related issues.
• Assist with the execution of small capital projects, including scope development, vendor coordination, installation oversight, and startup support.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to drive technical solutions and operational improvements.
• Ensure all engineering activities are conducted in compliance with health, safety, environmental, and food safety requirements.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with global and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret process data and use data-driven approaches to improve performance.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Willingness to work in a hands-on production environment.
• Understanding of engineering principles related to manufacturing processes, equipment, and process optimization.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

How You Would Stand Out

• Experience with process commissioning, plant startup, or equipment qualification.
• Familiarity with PLC, SCADA, DCS, or other process control systems.
• Experience in food, ingredients, chemical, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with data analysis, process modeling, or manufacturing performance monitoring tools.

Why Choose Us?

• Join an innovative and growing business that is transforming fruit-based ingredients and snacks.
• Gain hands-on experience across process engineering, automation, commissioning, and capital projects.
• Work alongside experienced engineers and operations leaders committed to professional development.
• Contribute to meaningful sustainability, efficiency, and process improvement initiatives.
• Be part of a collaborative culture that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more