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At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.
We are looking for a Project Engineer to lead capital projects that improve performance, reduce costs, and make our operations better.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and support capital projects that improve business performance, processes, and operational efficiency.
- Optimize project execution by maximizing resources, reducing costs and lead times, and improving project timelines.
- Support the identification, planning, management, execution, and successful closure of capital projects (CARs).
- Monitor project progress and provide daily, weekly, and monthly updates to Engineering Management.
- Collaborate with site teams across EHS, Quality, Maintenance, and Production to deliver successful projects.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, including P&IDs, layouts, capacity studies, and calculations, while supporting root cause analysis and deviation resolution.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in capital project execution, with project management certification preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge across civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and environmental engineering.
- Experience with JD Edwards or similar systems, plus AutoCAD 2D/3D, SolidWorks, and Visio.
- Intermediate to advanced English communication skills.
What you’ll get:
- Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite and in the field 5 days per week
- Competitive salary and development opportunities
- A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
About Sensient: Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Colors: Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in capital project execution
- Strong technical knowledge across civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and environmental engineering
- Experience with JD Edwards or similar systems
- Experience with AutoCAD 2D/3D
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Experience with Visio
- Intermediate to advanced English communication skills
- Project management certification
Sensient Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensient Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensient Technologies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair pay is frequently highlighted as aligning well with job responsibilities, and base compensation is often framed as competitive for the industry. The overall package is commonly characterized as good when considering pay together with benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently described as comprehensive, with day-one eligibility and strong employer premium cost-sharing noted for U.S. salaried employees. Low premiums are repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator in the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) match with immediate vesting and the presence of additional retirement vehicles such as an ESOP, with certain locations also referencing pension arrangements. This stack is presented as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.
Sensient Technologies Insights
What We Do
We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com
