Sr Specialist Engineering

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Job Location: Hershey, PA, Open to Remote

Location/Travel:Extensive Travel (75-80%)

The Senior Specialist, Engineering supports the onsite execution of capital projects in manufacturing environments. This role works closely with engineering, operations, and contractor teams to ensure equipment and systems are installed safely, meet quality standards, and are ready for commissioning and startup.

This position is ideal for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys hands-on field work, problem-solving, and collaborating across teams in fast-paced environments.

What You'll Do

• Support installation, commissioning, and startup of capital equipment and systems

• Coordinate contractor and supplier activities onsite

• Maintainconsistentpresence on the manufacturing floor or construction job site

• Assessinstallation quality and mechanical readiness

• Serve as a liaison between engineering, plant teams, and contractors

• Promote strong safety, GMP, and food safety practices

What You Bring

• Experience supporting onsite execution of capital projects in manufacturing or industrial environments

• Several years of relevanthandsonexperience in manufacturing, maintenance, utilities, or capital project execution roles

• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical field execution capability

• FormalEducation in Engineering, Engineering Technology, oraclosely-relatedtechnical disciplineis beneficial when paired with relevant field experience

Good to Know

• This is an individual contributor role

• Nodirectpeople management or project management responsibility

• This role is highly collaborative and requires frequent interaction with crossfunctional teams, contractors, and plant stakeholders.

Travel & Work Conditions

• Extensive travelrequired(approximately 75-80%) during execution and commissioning phases

• Off-shift and weekend work required to support on-site execution, commissioning, and startup activities

• Sustained direct engagement on the manufacturing floor or other active field construction locations

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