
Process Engineer
American Crystal Sugar · Drayton, ND
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $108k–$134k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at American Crystal Sugar (food & beverage) in Drayton, ND.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Base pay
- $108k–$134k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$132k. This one lists $108k–$134k.
Median of the low and high ends of 242 live postings that list pay, out of 677 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Dakota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 676 other live process postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 8% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $92k–$131k, from 238 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 45%
- Lean 34%
- Six Sigma 26%
- Tooling 23%
- New product launch 23%
- Team leadership 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at American Crystal Sugar
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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This plant: American Crystal Sugar in Drayton
2 other open roles at this site.
- Electronic Control Technician · Controls · Technician
- Process Technician · Process · Technician
Full description from American Crystal SugarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
American Crystal is looking for a motivated individual to join our team as Process Engineer in our Drayton, ND factory. The purpose of this position is to identify process changes to increase factory throughput and sugar recovery as well as reduce processing costs. The Process Engineer assures that resulting programs are effective and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
The principal accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- •Lead and promote a positive work culture through Company Values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, Teamwork, and Accountability.
- •Identifies changes in production that will improve process efficiencies and quality while reducing costs.
- •Provides input and direction on key projects assigned to ensure safe and sanitary working conditions which meet all company and regulatory agency policies.
- •Coordinates maintenance and capital projects with the Maintenance Superintendent and Engineers to ensure profitable operations.
- •Provides technical resources and reviews wastewater management to ensure effective and efficient procedures and processes are implemented and/or followed to achieve minimal wastewater generation during the processing season.
- •Provides resources and information to design systems that develop management and union personnel through training to improve skills and factory performance.
To be successful in this position requires a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field and successful completion of ACSC’s Engineering Trainee program OR 3 years of experience, 5 – 7 years preferred. Knowledge of the sugar processing industry is preferred. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization are required. Effective time management skills required.
Benefits Include
Our benefits include eligibility for comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one.
In addition, we offer a health savings account, 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match and contribution, paid dental insurance paid basic life insurance, paid short and long-term disability, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid volunteer opportunities and paid holidays. We also offer discretionary bonuses, tuition reimbursement, service awards, and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. Some of these benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.
We are proud to offer such a comprehensive package to our employees and believe that it reflects our commitment to their well-being and success.
