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Summary
Job Title: Process Engineer II – CIP & Utilities
Reports to: Director of Process Engineering
Location: South Ed, NY
Summary
Chobani continues to grow rapidly as we expand production capacity, add new product lines, and invest heavily in world‑class manufacturing technologies. The Process Engineer II – CIP & Utilities plays a critical role in supporting this growth by serving as a bridge between utility operations and every area of our production processes. This role ensures that the systems powering our facility — from CIP to steam, refrigeration, compressed air, and chilled water — operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.
The Process Engineer will work closely with a team of senior process engineers, quality specialists, operators, and maintenance personnel to maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and operational performance. This position is hands‑on, deeply cross‑functional, and essential to ensuring our facility runs smoothly, cleanly, and with continuous improvement in mind.
The position requires strong technical process experience related to fluid systems, heat & mass transfer, processing equipment, and process control.
Responsibilities
- Act as a subject matter expert for site-wide Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems, supporting operations, maintenance, and automation.
- Support our Sr. Process Engineer – Utilities & Wastewater.
- Monitor, evaluate, and optimize the performance of utility systems, focusing on CIP systems but including steam boilers, ammonia refrigeration, compressed air, chilled water and HVAC, to ensure continuous and efficient operation.
- Collaborate with operational productivity team on optimization and process improvements
- Responsible for MoC (Management of Change) process implementation for all mechanical, instrumentation and automation changes for CIP systems
- Support maintenance in day-to-day troubleshooting
- Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for all CIP equipment, ensuring reliability and minimizing downtime.
- Responsible to track/trend/report out all defined Process Performance Metrics (PPMs)
- Leverage Product Excellence PPM monitoring & trending to identify potential process & equipment improvements
- When necessary, provide weekend on-call support to the maintenance and operations team to reduce downtime, within areas of responsibility
- Work with the CAD team to maintain accurate drawings, P&IDs, and PFDs.
- Support capital and process improvement projects related to CIP, such as installation or upgrades of boilers, refrigeration compressors, or heat recovery systems.
- Identify and evaluate emerging technologies in CIP systems
- Other duties as assigned.
- Occasional travel to equipment vendors and other Chobani sites may be required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical engineering preferred, other engineering degrees considered
- 2-4 years of experience working with fluid systems, pumping operations, and heat/mass balance applications
- Experience in process design, troubleshooting, and system optimization
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around heavy equipment and noise
- Proficient in the use Microsoft Office software and general data analysis tools
- Strong initiative, decision making skills, communication, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
About Us
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.
For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.
Compensation Range: $85,000.00 - $127,000.00, plus bonus.
Other facts
About Chobani
Chobani is a next-generation food and beverage company on a mission to make nutritious food accessible to all. Since 2005, we have made food from natural ingredients, that tastes delicious and nourishes people. We’re proud to be America’s No. 1 yogurt brand – making yogurt without compromise – with all natural ingredients and no preservatives. Over the last 19 years we’ve continued to disrupt the dairy industry, adding oatmilk and creamers to our portfolio alongside yogurt. In 2023, La Colombe – a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftsmanship and impact – became part of the Chobani family, adding coffee to our lineup and new opportunities to innovate.
From the beginning, we set out to be a different kind of company, believing how we make our product is just as important as what goes into it. As a business, we put our people first, providing competitive wages, benefits that enable health and wellness, opportunities for growth and development, a commitment to keeping our people safe and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong. People are truly our magic ingredient.
We also believe businesses can do well by doing good and are committed to giving back to the communities we call home. As a food company, we believe everyone should have access to good, nutritious food and are dedicated to fighting hunger and food insecurity. From volunteer initiatives to building infrastructure, and supporting organizations through our Community Impact Fund, we know that what matters most is the difference we make for others.
What you'll do
- The Process Engineer II will act as a subject matter expert for Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems and optimize the performance of utility systems. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure operational efficiency and reliability.
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