Principal Process Engineer – Hygienic Design

The Clorox Company

Principal Process Engineer at Clorox focusing on hygienic design and capital projects in various manufacturing settings. Leverages expertise in process engineering and regulatory compliance.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeAlpharetta • California, Illinois, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $106,700 - $204,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support manufacturing operations and capital projects by applying expertise in process engineering, product quality systems, micro & cleanability, and sanitary design (CIP/SIP)
Serve as the subject matter expert for sanitary and non-sanitary equipment, piping layout, facility design, and materials of construction
Ensure all systems meet CIP/SIP and operational requirements
Provide technical leadership across multiple teams, driving change management, process optimization, problem solving, root cause analysis, and adherence to engineering and regulatory standards
Lead process design, development and documentation of hygienic process systems, materials selection, and CIP/SIP cleanability
Remove execution barriers and resolve complex manufacturing challenges applying advanced process engineering principles
Lead or support plant optimization, cross-functional projects, and new product initiatives across multiple sites
Manage projects using capital processes (scope, RCA, decks, schedules, prioritization, risk)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in related field
8+ years of process engineering experience, delivering end-to-end capital projects in sanitary or aseptic manufacturing
Food & beverage, dairy, biotech/pharma, nutraceuticals, or cosmetics preferred
Expertise in sanitary/hygienic design, facility and equipment layouts, and utilities
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong technical and project leadership; proactive, self-directed, and willing to drive process rigor and lead change
Must be willing and able to travel to various manufacturing plants, 25 – 50%, domestic and international

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust health plans
A market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
Flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits that prioritize wellbeing

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Hard Skills & Tools

process engineeringproduct quality systemsCIPSIPsanitary designroot cause analysisprocess optimizationproject managementmaterials selectionhygienic process systems

Soft Skills

communication skillstechnical leadershipproblem solvingchange managementself-directedproactiveteam collaborationorganizational skillsadaptabilitycross-functional leadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree