[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Kraft Heinz Company jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Kraft Heinz Company · Glenview R&D Center, IL # Principal Engineer, R&D - Process Technology Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America Senior individual contributor Research & Science Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted August 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837479470) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Principal Engineer, R&D - Process Technology ## Job description Identify, evaluate, and prioritize emerging process technologies (equipment, automation, digital, etc) aligned to business needs. Develop scale up strategies from prototyping, to pilot plant, and right the first time commercialization to drive optimal project execution. Execute end-to-end technical delivery across assigned complex processing projects, including technical briefing, concept development, technical design, learning plans, pilot runs, capital design, and commercialization handover to Operations/Supply Chain. Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation including Manufacturing Procedure Specifications, Transformation Flowsheets, and Process Design Scopes, ensuring processing parameters meet defined quality, shelf-life, consumer experience, and manufacturing performance requirements. Apply processing commercialization tools (CQV, FMEA, CPRA) to systematically identify and mitigate technical risks, drive design decisions, and ensure Right-First-Time launch readiness. Partner with Platform R&D, GDI R&D, Packaging R&D, Quality, Operations, and external suppliers to define processing requirements and success criteria, resolve technical trade-offs, and maintain project timelines and milestones. Lead and support pilot line trials and scale-up activities, translating learnings into robust commercial processing solutions. Contribute to STAR and Tech Review Board processes, preparing and presenting technical content that clearly communicates design rationale, risk status, and commercialization readiness. Maintain compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements throughout project execution. Support cost optimization and value engineering efforts that improve margin, sustainability, and reinvestment priorities. Serve as an informal technical mentor to junior processing engineers on the team, sharing applied expertise and supporting capability development. Deliver successful technical execution across concurrent complex processing projects within innovation and platform portfolios, meeting committed timelines, budgets, and technical performance targets. Contribute to team capability by sharing technical learnings, best practices, and processing expertise across the broader E2E projects organization. BS/MS/PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline. Minimum 6 years of experience in R&D or Engineering roles within consumer goods, food & beverage, pharma, or a similar industry (5 years with a Master's or 4 years with a PhD) demonstrating increasing scope of responsibility. Demonstrated experience in emulsions / shear processing, fermentation, extrusion, thermal processing & validation, aeration, drying, or powder mixing preferred. Demonstrated hands-on experience executing end-to-end processing development projects, including pilot trials and scale-up to industrial production. Strong applied knowledge of processing commercialization tools including CQV, FMEA, CPRA, Process Design Scopes, and Transformation Flowsheets. Solid project management skills, with experience maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, and risk logs on multi-stakeholder initiatives. Proficiency with project tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent), advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP). Strong technical communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex processing data into clear recommendations for cross-functional audiences. Experience with pilot line setup, scale-up, and industrial production launches, including multi-site experience preferred. Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 4, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 75 days - Location: Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837479470) ## More jobs at Kraft Heinz Company ### [Associate Manager, Culinary](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/62c48a5917f3583123d2/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Director, R&D – Central Packaging E2E Execution](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/316df9ee5980f758fa16/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Director, R&D – Digital Transformation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/ddff5ecbb4af9af8bd85/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Maintenance Technician, R&D - Pilot Plant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/45f25db3b10a83169fc9/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Manager, R&D - Packaging Dev](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/d28e9188f401fc59c21a/) Glenview R&D Center, Illinois, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Process Technology Engineer III](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/4db4341b30dc5c50d693/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Columbia, Missouri, United States of America ### [Senior Principal Process Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/6ca1c91eb9a555901de4/) BAE Systems · Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [Principal Product Manager (Technology)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/davita/jobs/d2c142d1a80c16524a74/) DaVita · Denver, CO ### [MSAT Staff Scientist – Process Validation & Technology Transfer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/d7cfbea1c65ac8abf6d1/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Plainville, Massachusetts, United States of America ### [Principal Technical Program Manager – Cybersecurity & Technology Transformation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/69af0366c91649c811f6/) JPMorganChase · Plano, TX, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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