Sr. Manufacturing Project Engineer

OverviewThe Engineering Group within Chick-fil-A, Inc. focuses on innovating revolutionary systems to care for Operators, Team Members, and Customers. The unique needs of Chick-fil-A restaurants have necessitated the development of innovative equipment solutions to solve challenges related to capacity, complexity, and that meet our rigorous quality standards.The Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer role is tasked with influencing our equipment suppliers in the specification, design, development, testing, validation, and approval of equipment for cooking, processing, and hot and cold holding. A chief contribution will be to utilize disciplined principles of engineering analysis, problem-solving and innovative design. This role is also expected to be an influencer within Chick-fil-A to help direct the organization through innovative concepts and communicate their applications in the context of menu and operational strategies.Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.ResponsibilitiesLead the development of functional and general specifications for new equipment designs based on product quality, operational-process, launch-timeline and space constraintsAssist in selecting, and work in partnership with Supply Chain to identify potential suppliers and execute development agreements and IP strategy related to projectsInfluence supplier to ensure designs meet our rigorous quality and performance criteria and measures of successDevelop and conduct lab and field testing and accelerated life-cycle testingUtilize engineering tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, FEA analysis to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that specifications meet all business needs and that projects are successfully executedCommunicate well with non-technical business disciplines through the explanation and adoption of technology as applied to menu and operational strategiesMinimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree with a Engineering Discipline5+ years of professional experienceAbility to work with latitude for unreviewed action and decisionsExcellent communication, relational, and team skills to enable interaction with restaurant team members, as well as corporate peers and leadersKnowledge to produce and maintain technical specification documents on both process and equipment improvement opportunitiesExperience contributing to cross-functional teams that include both technical and non-technical aptitudesPreferred QualificationsMaster's Degree8+ years of professional experienceExperience with 2D engineering drawing software (AutoCAD or equivalent)Experience with 3D solid modeling software (SolidWorks or equivalent)Minimum Years of Experience5Travel Requirements25%Required Level of EducationBachelor's DegreePreferred Level of EducationMaster's DegreeMajor/ConcentrationEngineering DisciplineJob FunctionMarketingPosition TypeExperienced ProfessionalsRequisition ID2024-16692Posting Location : LocationUS-GA-Atlanta