Project & CAPEX Engineer
Lerma de Villada, México, MX
Job ID 6168
Date posted December 7, 2025
Job Category Engineering
At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.
We are looking for an Engineer
What you’ll do:
- Participate in capital projects to improve business indicators.
- Optimize capital project execution processes, focused on the best performance of available resources.
- Supervise capital projects focused on process improvement, lead time reduction, costs, resource and time optimization.
- Participate in the correct identification, selection, planning, management, execution and closure of capital projects (CAR's).
- Follow up on the development of the projects for daily, weekly and monthly reporting to the Engineering Management.
- Interact with the Lerma site operational team: EHS, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Maintenance and Production.
- Generate and update Engineering documentation: P&ID's, layouts, capacities, calculation memories.
- Participate and provide input in investigations, root cause analysis, deviation resolution and cases.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, architecture or similar.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in capital project execution.
- Certification in project management or similar (desirable).
- Technical knowledge in civil, mechanical, electrical, process and environmental engineering.
- JD Edwards management or similar
- AutoCAD 2D or 3D.
- SolidWorks
- Visio
- English intermediate - advanced
What you’ll get:
- Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite and in the field 5 days per week
- Competitive salary and development opportunities
- A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond
About Sensient
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers worldwide. Its high-performance products play a critical role in the manufacture of food and beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Equal opportunity employer.
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who we are We’re on a mission across the globe to unlock the potential of our customers’ food, pharmaceutical, and personal care products.
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the Americas We offer multiple locations across the United States, Latin America, and Canada. Choose the one you’re most interested in to learn more about it and see available roles.
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