Sr Engineer, Acquired Sugar Portfolio

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create AlertAt Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox’s Burton’s, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we’re loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people. Join us and explore a whole world to discover, where your passion will find its place.Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products.In the U.S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach’s®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry’s. A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.Due to the highly interactive and team-based nature of this role, in-person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for: effective communication including during in-person meetings, strong supervision, real-time problem-solving, and participation in cross-functional initiatives.Want to make an impact? The Senior Engineer, Acquired Sugar Portfolio is a pivotal technical role that drives the future of Ferrara’s global sugar brands. You’ll lead end-to-end process development work—translating breakthrough product ideas into scalable, efficient, and reliable manufacturing processes that bring new innovations to life across multiple international markets.In this role, you’ll be hands-on in the pilot plant and on the factory floor, shaping how products move from concept to commercial reality. You’ll take ownership of a diverse and meaningful project portfolio—spanning renovation and innovation initiatives, quality improvements, new technology exploration, network moves, and margin-enhancing process optimizations. Your work will directly influence how Ferrara scales breakthrough ideas, improves manufacturing performance, and ensures our products deliver the taste, texture, and quality consumers loveYou will report to the Director, R&D – Acquired Sugar Portfolio, and join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team that values curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity directly influences global expansion and the long-term success of Ferrara’s sugar portfolio.This position is based at our headquarters at the Old Post Office and will require a minimum of 4 days in the office per week.Ways you will make a difference To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Leads process design and solution for various product development projects, within sugar confectionery, and ingredient applications across a diverse portfolio of sugar processing technologies.Develops process solutions for new recipes to implement into existing manufacturing processes within global markets and has a demonstrated ability to work across different cultures and ways of working.Supports the development of product design of experiments on all types of product platforms.Collaborates within R&D experts, and across functions of Engineering and Manufacturing staff in project execution, technology