Jobs at Kovalus Separation Solutions

Designs, analyzes, and optimizes industrial food and dairy processing systems from concept through commissioning. Responsibilities include process calculations, equipment sizing, P&IDs, proposal support, vendor and cross-functional collaboration, fabrication and automation reviews, customer-site commissioning, troubleshooting, operator training, regulatory documentation, and continuous improvement. Requires 20–30% travel, including occasional international travel.

Engineering internship supporting product and system design, specification analysis, layouts, drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and engineering projects within a manufacturing environment. The intern works under engineer guidance, follows machinery safety procedures, and may travel 10–15% of the time.

Automation Engineering Intern supporting quoting, electrical drawing interpretation, control panel assembly, PLC programming, HMI and recipe-screen setup, software development, testing, pre-commissioning, and onsite commissioning. The role involves configuring field instruments, VFDs, PLC I/O, and HMI clients; documenting code; troubleshooting automation systems; assisting with operator training; and following safety procedures. Candidates must be enrolled in an automation-related college or university program and have power-tool knowledge.

The Process Engineer develops membrane-based process solutions across Europe, supporting technical sales, process design, proposals, pilot trials, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization. Responsibilities include creating mass balances and process flow diagrams, sizing equipment, conducting customer-site evaluations, coordinating pilot equipment, and supporting project delivery. The role requires collaboration with sales, engineering, marketing, and project teams serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences customers.

Manages engineering projects from scope development through commissioning and startup. Responsibilities include planning schedules and budgets, developing technical solutions, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, procuring materials, resolving technical issues, preparing documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and communicating with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders. The role requires project-related domestic and international travel.

Develops and models equipment, metal structures, skids, and manifolds for engineering projects. Produces orthogonal, sectional, and isometric drawings, material lists, and manufacturing and assembly details. Models standard components and details specialized parts for production. The role requires mechanical technical drawing education, Autodesk Inventor experience, equipment knowledge, communication, teamwork, organization, and analytical skills.

Manage regional sales growth across North America, focusing on dairy, food and beverage, and industrial markets. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, developing sales plans, forecasting revenue, analyzing market and competitor trends, managing customer relationships, driving upselling and cross-selling, and representing the company at trade shows and client meetings. The role requires frequent travel, technical industrial sales experience, CRM proficiency, and strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills.

Supports HR administration, employee records, onboarding and offboarding, interview and training coordination, recruitment activities, HR documentation, HR systems maintenance, and cross-functional HR projects. The role also assists with process improvement and general organizational tasks while handling confidential information professionally.

Leads membrane research and development strategy, product innovation, portfolio governance, intellectual property, external technology partnerships, and multidisciplinary R&D teams. Oversees membrane and module development, pilot testing, manufacturing scale-up, alternate material qualification, product release, validation, and commercialization readiness. Partners with Product Management, Commercial, Operations, and Regulatory teams to translate market needs into differentiated products and successful launches.

Part-time Finance Assistant responsible for supplier invoices, accounts payable and receivable, financial data entry, payroll support, timesheet and leave records, reconciliations, invoice follow-up, and maintaining records in Xero. The role requires New Zealand payroll familiarity, ideally Australian payroll experience, strong accuracy and organization, reliable communication, and availability for 2–3 hours each weekday morning during an initial three-month fixed-term period with potential continuation.

Designs, analyzes, optimizes, and supports sanitary dairy and food processing systems, particularly membrane filtration projects. Responsibilities include process design, mass and energy balances, P&IDs, quotation support, project execution, factory acceptance testing, commissioning, startup, performance verification, troubleshooting, operator training, and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with sales, project management, automation, manufacturing, field teams, and customers, with approximately 35% travel.

Designs, analyzes, optimizes, and supports liquid and cheese dairy processing systems from conceptual design through commissioning and startup. Responsibilities include process calculations, equipment sizing, P&IDs, proposal support, fabrication and automation reviews, customer-site commissioning, troubleshooting, operator training, regulatory documentation, and continuous improvement. The role collaborates with customers, vendors, sales, project teams, field personnel, and regulators, with 20–30% travel and occasional international travel.

Designs systems and specifies components while managing assigned projects from planning through commissioning. Responsibilities include engineering calculations, P&I and general arrangement drawings, equipment procurement, project scheduling and budgeting, customer and vendor communication, construction coordination, onsite installation support, commissioning, and maintaining project documentation.

Leads cost accounting and financial analysis across global manufacturing sites, including cost of goods sold, overhead, manufacturing variances, budgeting, forecasting, KPI dashboards, financial close, pricing support, and internal controls. Partners onsite with manufacturing and accounting teams, recommends cost improvements, maintains accounting policies, and supports accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.

Leads the Process Automation Department, supervising engineers, technicians, and assemblers while overseeing automation and electrical design, commissioning, project resources, budgets, schedules, quality, and compliance. Supports quoting, cost estimation, project planning, technical direction, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration. Requires maintaining staffing and resource plans, mentoring staff, tracking project progress, and ensuring automation deliverables meet customer and industry requirements. Travel is required approximately 20% of the time.