Commissioning Engineer

Job Summary

As a Commissioning Engineer within Business Stream Cheese, you are a key member of our project's implementation team, with responsibility of performing onsite commissioning of our cheese equipment (Branded Processing Units / BPU).  You will ensure that all aspects of the equipment are checked, set up and commissioned, ready for first cheese trial runs. You will ensure the equipment commissioning is performed in line with the project timeline and the equipment is ready for first cheese trial runs. After commissioning, and first cheese trials, your focus turns to ensuring operational stability of the equipment / line. You will hand over the equipment line to the cheese technologists, who will lead performance validation activities.
The position is based in Winsted, MN
You may be required to travel 80% of your time regionally / globally.
Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position. 
You must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. 
The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis. 

What you will do

As a Commissioning Engineer you will:
 

• Deliver Commissioning and equipment testing on our cheese BPUs and lines. You will be responsible for activities such as IO check, configuration of drives, set up and alignment of equipment, dry testing, wet testing and support during first product trial runs up to handover to technologist.
• Be responsible to work according to project commissioning plan, ensuring the project commissioning milestones are achieved in time and in full according to budget.
• As needed, lead site commissioning activities by coordinating and supporting other commissioning engineers / activities at site.
• Generate and deliver clear, detailed and comprehensive commissioning reports and ensure all checklists are completed per protocol.
• Perform customer operator and technician training at site.
• Participate / Lead the Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of our BPUs in either of our manufacturing factories. 
• Drive improvements o commissioning tools for supporting the onsite activities and keep up to date with industry developments.
• Provide lessons learned feedback and communication related to improvement opportunities identified during commissioning.
• Be a coach / mentor to newer commissioning engineers.

We believe you have

• An Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Automation, Chemical etc.)
• 5+ years’ experience as commissioning engineer, with experience in the Cheese / Dairy industry or food processing industry. 
• (Proven experience from other industries such as pharma, aerospace, pulp & paper industry will also be beneficial / considered).
• Proven multi-disciplinary skill sets in the fields of mechanical, electrical, process, automation, process control, hydraulics and pneumatics. 
• Expert problem-solving skills with a mindset of resolving issues in a timely manner.
• You are a self-starter and have the ability to work independently as well as lead smaller teams at site.
• You are fluent both in written and spoken English.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Structured and organized with a hands-on work mentality and quick-thinking problem-solving methodology approach.

Pay Equity

Tetra Pak provides the following compensation range that in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Ranges are determined by role, level and location. Within the range, individual pay is defined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 
This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. The estimate displayed is just one component of Tetra Pak's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include annual performance bonus, competitive benefits, and work-related allowances. 
 

• Annual Base Salary Range (ABS): $83,700.00 – 119,500.00 USD
• Short-term Incentive/Bonus (Variable Pay): Eligible to performance incentive of 10% of ABS 
• Benefits: 401k company match, paid time off, paid holidays, Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Paid parental leave and much more!