Position Title:Industrial Design and Engineering Services Generalist
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44265
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences—together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
Are you passionate about transforming manufacturing through technology and engineering excellence? As our Industrial Design & Engineering Services Generalist, you'll be at the forefront of driving global engineering standards, evaluating cutting-edge technologies, and optimizing manufacturing systems across McCain’s worldwide network.
This is a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise with strategic influence, helping shape the future of food manufacturing while delivering innovative solutions that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and performance.
What you'll be doing.
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Serve as a global technical authority for industrial equipment, processing lines, and manufacturing system design across McCain’s network.
- Lead and govern global engineering standards and processes, including User Requirement Specifications, Engineering Equipment Specifications, Basis of Design, Commissioning, Qualification and Verification, Minimum Viable Line, and Start-Up Management.
- Provide technical oversight for equipment selection, line architecture, hygienic design, automation, controls, utilities, and mass-flow design.
- Support regional teams with advanced troubleshooting, structured root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex equipment and manufacturing performance issues.
- Review and challenge technical deliverables, including P&IDs, functional design specifications, control philosophies, equipment layouts, and validation protocols.
- Ensure capital projects and growth initiatives apply appropriate technologies, engineering best practices, food safety requirements, and human safety risk controls.
- Develop engineering tools, frameworks, and methodologies that enable consistent equipment and line design decisions globally.
- Evaluate and validate pilot and emerging technologies, maintain the manufacturing technology pipeline, and recommend solutions for future global standards.
- Train and upskill engineering, technical, and operational teams on design intent, standards, start-up, and operational best practices.
- Lead and develop a small global team of technical specialists while building trusted relationships with regional teams, functional leaders, and suppliers.
What you'll need to be successful.
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A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, or at least 10 years of equivalent relevant experience.
- At least three years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing, with experience in a technical, engineering, maintenance, or research and development role.
- Deep expertise in industrial equipment and processing-line design, supported by strong mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation engineering aptitude.
- Advanced knowledge of manufacturing system design, including mass flow, utilities, hygienic zoning, reliability, and risk-based design.
- Practical experience with engineering specifications, Basis of Design, Commissioning, Qualification and Verification, Start-Up Management, and validation methodologies.
- The ability to interpret, govern, and challenge P&IDs, process-flow diagrams, control documentation, equipment specifications, and engineering drawings; proficiency with AutoCAD or similar design tools is preferred.
- Experience in technology validation, pilot trials, performance benchmarking, standardisation, structured root-cause analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
- A strong understanding of Food Safety & Quality requirements, human safety and risk management, and relevant external standards such as EHEDG, 3-A, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong business acumen, including the ability to balance technical excellence with cost, risk, schedule, lifecycle value, and operational practicality.
- Excellent communication, influencing, collaboration, and knowledge-transfer skills, with the confidence to work across functions, regions, cultures, and organisational levels.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently through complex or ambiguous challenges, and travel internationally as required, up to 40%.
About the team.
This role sits within Global Engineering and reports to the Global Industrial Design and Engineering Services Manager. The role connects global standards with regional execution, helping teams align on strategic initiatives and achieve consistent, high-performing manufacturing outcomes
About McCain.
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Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities.
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today and bring your expertise, curiosity, and ideas to a company where your contribution truly matters.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat
Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.