Process Engineer
Location: Hershey, PA
Why Hershey:
At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.
How will you fit in the big picture?
The Process Engineer will be based at the Technical Center in Hershey, PA and work with moderate direction participates in the development, execution, and implementation of low to medium complexity engineering projects. They will be expected to demonstrate and apply technical knowledge while building and sharing expertise within their functional area and cross functionally within the organization. A successful candidate is expected to develop problem solving skills and the capability to communicate technical subject matter written and verbally cross functionally and with their manager. They will be expected to influence cross functional teams and build personal networks to provide engineering solutions as they commercialize new products and processes
What will you do?
- Work with multifunctional teams in the development of new products and processes (from bench top to production scale) to implement in a manufacturing facility.
- Understand ingredient functionality, processes, and finished product specifications to identify key manufacturing unit operations required and create PFDs and P&IDs.
- With guidance, design and setup pilot plant systems/tests to mimic the “future” manufacturing system or plan plant trials to validate manufacturing feasibility.
- Provide process engineering support for the development of capital projects, including process design and equipment selection, capital cost estimates, creation of P&ID’s, construction bid specifications, purchasing/installation/commissioning of new equipment, and process turnover documents to the manufacturing plant.
- Responsible for process engineering support, trouble-shooting, and optimization during startup of new products or processes.
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Solve problems through application of knowledge and creative thinking to develop new products and processes.
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Observe, record, and evaluate experimental data to draw conclusions, identify process risks, determine output rates, and confirm rework/waste assumptions.
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Prepare training documents, project reports, and presentations suitable for technical & non-technical audiences.
Minimum Requirements
- B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field
- 0 – 3 years Engineering experience. Food Processing, Confectionery, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceutical or related industries are preferred.
- The preferred candidate should have knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), process development/scale-up, PFDs/P&IDs, food safety, and unit operations while understanding the importance of interactions between ingredients and equipment.
- Candidates should be comfortable operating laboratory, pilot plant, and plant equipment and be proficient with MS Office programs. They should possess strong interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills, be flexible juggling multiple priorities, and able to execute projects in a timely manner
Benefits and Perks
At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.
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Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
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Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
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Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
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Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $78,560 to $98,200 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance‑based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well‑being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey’s benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to ApplicationHelp@hersheys.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.
Nearest Major Market: Harrisburg
