Sr. Process Engineer - Tampa, FL(Relocation Available)
Krones Process Group North America LLC · Tampa, FL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $115k–$150k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior process role at Krones Process Group North America LLC (industrial) in Tampa, FL.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
- Base pay
- $115k–$150k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $115k–$140k. This one lists $115k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 24 process engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Florida plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 23 other live process postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- About 30% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$123k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 46%
- Root cause 46%
- Six Sigma 33%
- New product launch 29%
- Tooling 29%
- SPC 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Krones Process Group North America LLC
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- 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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
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Full description from Krones Process Group North America LLCAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the design and execution of complex turnkey processing systems, including integrated skid systems and tank solutions, for the sanitary manufacturing industries.
This role serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert, driving system performance, mentoring engineers, and interfacing directly with clients.
What You’ll Do
responsibilities
- ◆Proposal and business development work
- ◆Mentoring and internal standards development
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Sr. Process Engineer - Turnkey Systems
Food, Beverage, Dairy & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Location: Tampa, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Applicant
Technical Leadership
- •Lead design of complex systems:
- •Multi-skid processing lines
- •Advanced CIP/SIP and aseptic systems
- •Provide technical direction and mentor engineering team
Process Design & Execution
- •Own full project lifecycle from concept through commissioning
- •Approve PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering deliverables
- •Perform and validate advanced process calculations
- •Ensure systems meet performance, cost, and schedule targets
Client & Project Interface
- •Lead customer technical discussions
- •Support proposals, estimates, and design reviews
- •Participate in design reviews and risk assessments
Compliance & Optimization
- •Ensure compliance with FDA, cGMP, 3-A, ASME BPE
- •Drive standardization and cost reduction initiatives
What You Bring
- •Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering
- •7+ years of experience
- •Proven experience delivering turnkey skid/tank systems
- •Deep knowledge of sanitary design, CIP/SIP systems
- •Strong leadership, communication, and client-facing capabilities
KPIs for Success
- •Successful delivery of projects (schedule, budget, performance)
- •System performance and customer satisfaction post-commissioning
- •Accuracy and quality of engineering deliverables
- •Reduction in design iterations and project rework
- •Mentorship and development of junior engineers
- •Contribution to standardization, cost reduction, and innovation
- •Win support for proposals and repeat business
Travel Expectations
- •20–40% travel
- •Frequent travel for:
- •Client meetings and design reviews
- •FAT oversight
- •Commissioning leadership and startup
- •Occasional extended site assignments (2–4 weeks during critical phases)
Utilization Target
- •70% – 80% billable utilization
- •Lower than mid-level due to:
- •Leadership