Process Engineer
Sharpe Engineering · Sun Prairie, WI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Travel
- 50%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 30+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Sharpe Engineering (industrial) in Sun Prairie, WI. Design and layout fluid process systems, including batching, processing, packaging, CIP/COP, pasteurization, filtration, and heat exchange technologies.
- They ask for
- 30+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 50% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $82k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 22 process engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 21 other live process postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (30+ vs 5+)
Typical $82k–$107k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- FMEA 36%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 36%
- Root cause 32%
- Six Sigma 27%
- EHS / safety 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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?
- The posting says about 50% travel. Between which sites?
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Full description from Sharpe EngineeringAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Design and layout fluid process systems, including batching, processing, packaging, CIP/COP, pasteurization, filtration, and heat exchange technologies.
- ◆Develop PFDs, P&IDs, utility and equipment matrices, mass balances, SOPs, and SSOPs.
- ◆Size and specify process equipment, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and utility systems such as steam, glycol, condensate, cooling water, and city water.
- ◆Prepare performance specifications and RFQs, and coordinate with vendors throughout the equipment selection process.
- ◆Identify process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives across client operations.
- ◆Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment across engineering, project management, installation, and start-up activities.
- ◆Provide field supervision or support during equipment installation, commissioning, and site visits.
- ◆Maintain strong communication with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure technical accuracy and exceptional service.
## Why Join Sharpe?
At Sharpe, you’ll join a people-centric organization built on collaboration, integrity, and responsibility. For more than 30 years, we’ve helped food & beverage manufacturers improve how products are processed, produced, and delivered. We bring that same innovation and care to our team by fostering an environment where people can grow, contribute, and thrive.
## What We’re Looking For
- ◆Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Chemical, or related).
- ◆8–10+ years of relevant process engineering experience; supervisory experience preferred.
- ◆Strong understanding of 3A, USDA, and FDA sanitary design requirements.
- ◆Proficiency with Auto. CAD (including isometric drawings), Microsoft Office, and process engineering tools.
- ◆Experience executing process design from concept through installation and commissioning.
- ◆Ability to travel to client sites (30–50%) for meetings, design reviews, installation support, and start-ups.
- ◆A detail-oriented, collaborative engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
## Benefits
Sharpe Engineering offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work-life balance. Our benefits include paid time off (PTO) plus 10 paid holidays, a flexible work schedule, and medical, dental, and vision insurance. We also provide short-term and long-term disability coverage, as well as life insurance, helping ensure peace of mind for you and your family.
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Sharpe Engineering & Equipment is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support the design, development, and execution of sanitary process systems for the food & beverage industry. This hands-on technical expert will take projects from concept through design, equipment specification, installation, and commissioning—ensuring every solution meets Sharpe’s standards for quality, safety, and operational excellence.
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with clients, internal engineering teams, contractors, and vendors. You will play a key role in shaping process solutions, delivering exceptional project results, and advancing Sharpe’s reputation as a trusted partner in food & beverage processing.
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