Title: Associate Engineer
Location: Richland, WA
Job Requisition ID: Req-260828
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
The Associate Engineer (AE) position is an entry level developmental engineering position. The position is intended to build upon engineering fundamentals to develop the necessary skills, networks, and experiences. The Associate Engineer position will participate in a well-rounded Supply Chain program that involves rotation between various positions for a brief period of time through critical supply chain functions, corporate, engineering, or operations related. Participation in the program will prepare an individual for opportunity to progress into a project engineering, technical engineering, project management, and/or plant engineering roles within Lamb Weston.
Job Description
Drive Associate Engineer Onboarding Process
Engineer, design, cost estimate, and execute engineering projects by utilizing Lamb Weston project management and design management processes on an assigned capital investment project
Solve assigned technical issues with professional write up to include solution recommendations
Develop safety, production, and quality operational skills by working as a plant production team leader
Job shadow all maintenance divisions (processing, packaging, boiler/steam, ammonia refrigeration, waste water/environmental)
Develop, schedule, and execute a maintenance plan
Develop an understanding and network within Lamb Weston supply chain by meeting and discussing roles and responsibilities, as well as how those functions interact with different supply chain work groups, particularly Engineering.
Develop safe work skills through Lamb Weston safety trainings, execution of Lamb Weston safety processes during production/maintenance onboarding and OSHA 30 certification
Develop ammonia safety skills by attending Lamb Weston provided Process Safety Management and HAZWOPPER training
Attend Lamb Weston specific trainings
Achieve Lamb Weston Process Quality certification
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
B.S. or B.A. in Engineering Required
Fundamental of Engineering Exam Pass and Engineer in Training certification Preferred
1 – 2 years related experience in a leadership/management position preferred
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills required
Engineering design project execution preferred
Internship in engineering discipline preferred
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office suite required
Basic skills in Autodesk applications – Inventor, AutoCAD, Navisworks preferred
Basic skills in meeting facilitation and leadership
Basic skills in dealing with ambiguity
Basic skills in problem solving
Basic research capabilities
Sitting or standing for up to 12 hours a day (sometimes greater than 12 hours), frequently in a construction environment.
Lift up to 15 pounds occasionally (up to 25 pounds infrequently).
Walking on various manufacturing facility surfaces, frequently in a construction environment.
Climbing up ladders and stairs, frequently in a construction environment.
Accessing difficult to reach locations, frequently in a construction environment.
Exposed to plant and construction noises and vibrations.
Temperature changes from hot to cold depending on work area.
Ability to work and travel domestically and internationally for up to 4 weeks at a time (depending on phase of project).
Ability to safely operate a Company vehicle for up to 8 hours at a time.
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
Paid Time Off
Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
Family-Friendly Employee events
Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.
Anticipated Close Date: 07/27/2026
Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.
Pay Rate or Range: $71,410.00 - $107,110.00
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
