Senior Engineer-dairy

Job Summary

Our client a prominent player in the food manufacturing sector based in KSA is seeking a Senior Engineer Dairy to support the execution of dairy-related projects. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Project Manager acting as a subject matter expert and providing end-to-end technical and coordination support. The role focuses on ensuring smooth execution within the agreed scope time and cost while maintaining high engineering standards.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert in the dairy domain and support project managers in planning and execution

• Assist in initiating project studies reviewing proposals and contributing to the definition of objectives and deliverables

• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather technical requirements and develop the project scope

• Define project schedules by reviewing plans and calculating time requirements

• Evaluate supplier proposals and prepare technical analysis and cost estimates

• Assist in budget preparation and financial tracking of project activities

• Prepare and review contractual documents including tender packages technical submittals and specifications

• Support project implementation tracking and progress reporting

• Develop and maintain full-scale project plans and timelines

• Assist in defining project resource requirements and task distribution

• Monitor adherence to design schedule and technical standards and recommend corrective actions

• Prepare and analyze project status reports trends and recommendations

• Define technical specifications and prepare BOQ/BOM for equipment and components

• Manage procurement processes including supplier coordination and follow-ups

• Coordinate cross-functionally with departments including production maintenance QA/QC and procurement

• Ensure product performance by conducting tests and validating results against acceptance criteria

• Support the implementation of project changes and interventions

• Analyze project data and prepare technical evaluation reports

• Review and finalize P&IDs layouts and other engineering drawings

• Liaise with vendors for technical proposals and documentation

• Maintain and update controlled project documents and drawings in coordination with CAD engineers

• Support external projects and collaborate with internal departments as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned by management

• Comply with all Health Safety and Environment (HSE) regulations and national standards during project execution

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Food Technology Dairy Technology or Engineering

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar capacity within the dairy or food manufacturing industry

• Proficient in MS Office and MS Project

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and experience in preparing P&IDs and technical layouts

• Fluency in English is required

• Membership in a local or international engineering society is a plus

Key Skills

• APIs
• C/C++
• Computer Graphics
• Go
• React
• Redux
• Node.js
• AWS
• Library Services
• Assembly
• GraphQL
• High Voltage

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