#2024-16692
ons in the context of menu and operational strategies.
Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of functional and general specifications for new equipment designs based on product quality, operational-process, launch-timeline and space constraints
Assist in selecting, and work in partnership with Supply Chain to identify potential suppliers and execute development agreements and IP strategy related to projects
Influence supplier to ensure designs meet our rigorous quality and performance criteria and measures of success
Develop and conduct lab and field testing and accelerated life-cycle testing
Utilize engineering tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, FEA analysis to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that specifications meet all business needs and that projects are successfully executed
Communicate well with non-technical business disciplines through the explanation and adoption of technology as applied to menu and operational strategies
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with a Engineering Discipline
5+ years of professional experience
Ability to work with latitude for unreviewed action and decisions
Excellent communication, relational, and team skills to enable interaction with restaurant team members, as well as corporate peers and leaders
Knowledge to produce and maintain technical specification documents on both process and equipment improvement opportunities
Experience contributing to cross-functional teams that include both technical and non-technical aptitudes
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree
8+ years of professional experience
Experience with 2D engineering drawing software (AutoCAD or equivalent)
Experience with 3D solid modeling software (SolidWorks or equivalent)
Minimum Years of Experience
5
Travel Requirements
25%
Required Level of Education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Level of Education
Master's Degree
Major/Concentration
Engineering Discipline