Process Engineer

Main Functions

Role Overview

Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS) is looking for a Process Engineer to join our team at the production facility in Wahpeton, North Dakota. In this role, you’ll help improve the safety, efficiency, and performance of our yeast manufacturing operations by working on process improvements and capital projects. You’ll collaborate with a variety of teams across the site to solve technical challenges, support new initiatives, and drive continuous improvements in our operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support capital projects (CAPEX) from design through installation, commissioning, and hand‑off, ensuring safety, budget, and timeline alignment.
• Optimize manufacturing processes across fermentation, utilities, sanitation, and packaging to improve efficiency, yield, reliability, and cost.
• Analyze process data and performance trends using control systems and analytical tools to troubleshoot issues and strengthen process control.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including process specifications, drawings, SOPs, and change‑control records.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and suppliers, supporting equipment selection, scope definition, and quality installation.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Production and Maintenance to support new technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

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Technical skills

Required

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field, preferably Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing.
• 3–7 years of experience in process, manufacturing, or plant engineering.
• Strong process and operations expertise, including fermentation, utilities, CIP/SIP sanitation, packaging, mechanical systems, and the ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs, and other technical documentation.
• Proficiency with industrial control and engineering tools, including DCS/HMI/SCADA systems, data analysis (data historians, Excel/BI), and experience managing project budgets, estimates, and cost control.
  
  

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Personal abilities

Required

• Clear communicator with ability to explain technical concepts across multiple levels of the organization are required.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and project management skills are required.
• Collaborative mindset; able to influence and build alignment across teams is required.
  
  

General criteria

Required

• Must live on or around Wahpeton; if you´re a good fit, the company can offer a relocation package.
  
  

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits is a leading fermentation ingredients supplier (yeast, yeast nutrients, and antimicrobials) for both the bioethanol and distilled spirits markets. Our clients depend on Lallemand ingredients for their fermentation processes as well as consulting and training services for those sectors.

Supported by an extensive network of warehouses, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' main office is located in the United States, with satellite branches worldwide.

In both the biofuel and spirits industries, the team behind the operation demonstrates an unparalleled sense of innovation, aiming to provide the best possible quality of fermentation.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.