Food Process Engineer

3 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada LAPORTE Full time
Company Overview:

Laporte & Associates, through its subsidiaries, is a 480-employee engineering firm specializing in the supply of process, building, and utilities design services to the agri-food, beverage, biotech, and pharmaceutical industry sectors. Laporte operates across Canada, the United States, and Europe. The firm has experienced significant growth over the past several years and anticipates continuation of this growth. For more information, visit our website: Food Process Engineer – Toronto, ON

Responsibilities and Duties:
  1. Participate in client needs and project definition
  2. Review Client Specifications
  3. Lead all project phases and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, defined scope, timelines, and budget
  4. Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications
  5. Review engineering deliverables, maintain high standards of quality, and define project risks
  6. Conduct work in accordance with Laporte Professional Practice Management Plan and guidelines
  7. Write technical reports and analysis to support design submissions
  8. Review shop drawings for compliance & participate in the development of engineering standards
  9. Obtain proposals from and follow-up with suppliers and contractors
  10. Visit and survey project sites for project-related activities
  11. Management of deliverables and project execution (estimated 50% of workload)
  12. Process, utilities, and mechanical designs (estimated 50% of workload)
  13. Work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary design teams located in offices across North America
  14. Chair project team meetings
  15. Maintain a detailed understanding of local codes and standards applicable to the industry and projects
  16. Maintain a reference set of standards and in-house best practices
  17. Suggest, contribute and champion initiatives to improve the firm’s operations and procedures
  18. Positive support client and other discipline consultant interactions
  19. Pursue opportunities for business development and future growth of the organization across various regions
Basic Qualifications

BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related fields
5-10 years of progressive experience in the area of process design for the food, beverage, or biotech industry
Experience in the design of fluid and bulk materials handling processes including preparation of process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, and P&IDs
Experience in the design of sanitary process systems including piping, vessels, and CIP systems
Familiarity with CFIA and HACCP requirements
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing an asset

Preferred Qualifications

Provincial (P. Eng) designation or eligibility
Strong leadership, relationship management, and organizational planning and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledge
Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Knowledge of post-implementation continuous improvement efforts and methodology
Ability to influence clients, suppliers, and peers into adopting “best practices” in the engineering field
Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to others
Capability to engage and energize others to reach their fullest potential and performance
Versatility in disciplines other than the one academically trained for is highly desired
Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite, Autocad, Revit
Flexibility to travel to manufacturing sites as needed. Travel is expected for this position.

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