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Senior Pre-Projects Engineer

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Date: 26 Aug 2025

Location: Manila, PH

Company: Tetra Pak

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

Job Summary

 

Project center ASEAN is looking for candidates as Senior Pre-projects Engineer focusing Processing Business based in Manila-The Philippines, reporting to Team Lead Pre Projects. The job is mainly to develop concept design based on customer requirements working closely with Market Sales team to discuss with customer and further creating final design solutions with the preparation of project costing. Need to work with cross functions extensively like Business Stream, supply management etc..with challenging timeline to deliver everything with high quality output.

What you will do

 

As a Senior Pre-Projects Engineer, you will:

 

  • Lead a team of assigned members across different functions for each preproject to maintain schedule and deliverables as agreed
  • Work closely with Market Sales both from Philippines and other markets in ASEAN as needed
  • Work collaboratively with peers located in ASEAN and other supporting organizations at global or other regions
  • Create Process Design solutions from customer requirements
  • Able to conduct and lead design reviews
  • Plan and support Project Risk Assessment sessions along with Project Managers.
  • Able to develop frame works for Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calulation
  • Report and escalate shortfalls or any other deviations, issues on time to Manager -Preprojects
  • Able to review and benchmark comparison of quotations from suppliers and automation & electrical team
  • Attend customer meetings to present solution and ‘feature-benefit’
  • Detailed calculation of total project costing with supporting documents
  • Able to handle multiple projects at the same time
  • Support developing junior engineers and peers to build capable team together
  • Design and Cost meeting customer requirements and competitiveness aligned with sales strategy
  • Meeting timeline of quotations
  • Quotation deliverables are in order duly complied
  • Must comply to documentation quality standards with following file management system in place
  • Manage conflicts with internal team when arises and finding right solution to move forward faster agreed with everyone.
  • Managing customer and sales team expectations as agreed from the start
  • Manage scope changes and relevant impact within the quotation works.

We believe you have

 

  • Bachelor or master’s degree in food technology/ Science / Chemical / Mechanical engineering or similar
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in Food processing engineering field
  • Some years of experience in Food Manufacturing companies are added value
  • Sound knowledge over Food Safety and hygienic design related are must
  • Experience in quotation works is added advantage
  • High command in English both speaking and writing is preferred to work with foreign colleagues as day-to-day activities
  • Being dynamic in handling uncertain situations and shifting focus appropriately to accomplish the tasks is important
  • Taking ownership and consistency in performance are vital behaviors
  • Constantly learning and unlearning things to cope with our fast changing world

We Offer You

  • A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
  • A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
  • An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
  • Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

 

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Ephraim Kwa.

 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

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