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We create industrial material processing systems like no one else. Join us and be part of a company that innovates and develops non-stop to create entirely new systems that solve entirely new problems.
Why Work At Bepex?
Along with great benefits, when you join our team you’ll find that we’re committed to training you in, helping you develop professionally, and giving you all the resources you need to flourish.
You will join a team that is passionate about providing great service to our extensive customer base. A team dedicated to use our expertise to help customers address some of the most pressing global challenges.
Our work helps to:
Feed the world in a more sustainable manner.
Reduce energy and emissions intensity.
Achieve full valorization of raw material inputs.
Convert waste streams into value-added materials.
Commercialize the newest innovations in ingredient and raw material manufacturing.
Benefits
Open Positions
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Application Engineer
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Title: Application Engineer
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000
Revision Date: June 2026
Summary:
Serve as the technical process leads in running and designing pilot tests and all process engineering activities from sale through start-up of custom capital process equipment and systems. Includes process design, machine design reviews, commissioning, and process field service activities.
Responsibilities:
- Apply product quality requirements, process design, and customer criteria to select the equipment settings and process conditions necessary for testing design.
- Act as the technical lead for quality pilot test design, documentation, and execution.
- Coordinate pilot test material shipping details between the Process Development Center (pilot plant), shipping/receiving, and the customer.
- Direct activities during testing. Write or review technical test reports and approve as necessary approves technical test reports as necessary.
- Support domestic and international sales and marketing efforts by providing excellent customer service, communication, and technical information.
- Review and understand all technical and commercial documentation from order entry.
- Participate in project kick-off meetings and design reviews.
- Work with Process Controls Department in development of process flow diagrams, simplified piping and instrumentation diagrams, and process control narratives.
- Generate technical documentation for project management as needed.
- Review equipment drawing packages and attend factory acceptance tests.
- Conduct quality startups of installed equipment and systems.
- Coordinate review of customer supplied specifications with other departments and determine job costs.
- Obtain and review all technical vendor specifications, and is the technical contact to select, inspect, and accept auxiliary equipment.
- Provide customer process support for installed equipment for field service projects.
- Act as the customer champion in leading resolution to customer complaints and warranty situations related to process issues.
- Collaborate with all internal teams to ensure successful project completion.
Application Specialist
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Title: Application Specialist
Salary Range: $70,000 - $95,000
Revision Date: June 2026
Summary:
Serve as the technical process lead for proposing, sale, and support of projects from inquiry through sale of custom capital process equipment and systems for solids-based processes. Work closely with sales and customers in identifying and defining needs, costing and presenting proposals, and providing exceptional service. Collaborate with all internal teams to ensure successful project sales. Supports sales and marketing field activities.
Responsibilities:
- Support domestic and international sales and marketing activities.
- Travel to customer sites, trade shows and conferences.
- Provides excellent customer service, communication, and technical information.
- Understands product quality requirements, process design limitations, and unique customer criteria to correctly select the equipment necessary for proposing and testing.
- Designs, creates documentation, conducts bench tests, records data and writes a technical bench test report as necessary.
- Creates budgetary equipment and systems proposals.
- Generates pilot test proposals and provides customer support as needed in pilot testing. Utilizes the data obtained during pilot testing to scale up and provide process guarantees as applicable.
- Accountable for all pre-order process engineering activities except for pilot testing design.
- Timely in technically defining processes, scaling of equipment, and timely preparation of proposals.
- Work with engineering, purchasing, project management and shipping/receiving by coordinating review of customer supplied specifications, documenting the design and determining job and transport costs.
- Obtains and reviews all vendor specifications and is the technical contact for selection of auxiliary equipment.
- Conducts proposal reviews under guidance from management.
- Prepare and transfer all technical and commercial documentation for order entry.
- Participate in project kick-off meetings.
- Provides customer support as needed in commissioning of installed equipment.
Business Systems and Continuous Improvement Manager
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Title: Business System and Continuous Improvement Manager
Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000
Revision Date: June 2026
Summary:
This is not a traditional Quality Manager role focused on audits, compliance, or maintaining existing systems.
You will help redesign how Bepex operates from Sales through Delivery, building the business systems that allow the company to scale and grow.
The Business Systems & Continuous Improvement Manager at Bepex is responsible for improving how the business operates end‑to‑end, across Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Delivery. The role focuses on reducing friction, improving process flow, and building practical systems that enable consistent execution and better customer outcomes.
Bepex is a project-based business that designs process systems and subcontracts all manufacturing. As a result, success in this role requires a strong focus on cross-functional coordination, decision-making, and process clarity, not just production quality or inspection activities.
This role exists to build and evolve how Bepex operates, not simply document what already exists. You will help define and scale the systems that support company growth by reducing rework, improving communication, and strengthening accountability across the organization.
At Bepex, quality is not a compliance function, it is how we improve reliability, increase efficiency, and deliver consistent value to our customers. Strong processes enable our teams to collaborate more effectively, solve problems faster, and operate with greater confidence.
This role is best suited for someone who:
- Thinks in systems across the full business, not within a single function
- Prefers building practical solutions over applying predefined frameworks
- Is motivated by improving how work gets done rather than simply measuring it
This role is likely not a fit for someone primarily focused on audits, compliance management, or maintaining existing quality systems.
Lead Custom Processing Technician - 2nd Shift
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Title: Lead Custom Processing Technician - 2nd Shift
Salary Range: $28-35/hour
Revision Date: June 2026
Summary:
We are looking a Lead Custom Processing operations as directed by the Pilot Plant Manager for 2nd shift. Ensure that all shipped products are of good quality and all project documentation is accurately completed. Collaborates with Shipping & Receiving for receipt and return of all customer materials.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in and supervise custom process operation and cleanup to ensure successful completion of custom processing projects and the safety of personnel.
- Review safety data sheets for all materials and process safety prior to running. Ensure team members’ use of appropriate personnel protection.
- Lead and review custom processing protocols as needed for safety and collection of process data.
- Ensure the PDC personnel are trained in how to achieve the best performance of the machinery and obtain accurate and precise data for reporting.
- Pull and test production samples according to established protocols to ensure quality product.
- Inspect incoming and outgoing materials and supplies to ensure a high level of quality.
- Organize shipping with the Shipping and Receiving Department to ensure products get sent out in a timely manner.
- Conduct inventory regularly to guarantee all supplies needed for production is accounted for.
- Provide feedback to the Pilot Plant Manager on team member performance to aid in performance evaluations.
- Work and communicate regularly with both internal and external customers to understand and react to identified needs in prioritizing work.
- Write technical project reports for the customer.
- Maintain electronic files for financial audits, these files include Certificates of Analysis, Drum Lists, Technical Reports, etc.
- Position requires flexibility to work varying schedules, including both 1st and 2nd shifts, in accordance with operational needs.
Procurement Manager
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Title: Procurement Manager
Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000
Revision Date: June 2026
Summary:
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the company’s sourcing and supplier management strategy to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and strong supplier performance. This role drives strategic alignment between procurement activities and business objectives by developing supplier partnerships, mitigating risk, and optimizing total cost of ownership. The Procurement Manager is accountable for supplier outcomes, including quality, delivery, and pricing, while enabling operational execution across projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to support business growth, cost reduction, and supply chain resilience
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to enhance capabilities, capacity, and competitiveness
- Build and maintain strong, performance-driven supplier relationships
- Lead supplier performance management, including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost metrics
Risk Management
- Proactively identify supply risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect project timelines and business operations
- Maintain visibility to critical supply commitments and ensure early escalation of potential disruptions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to align procurement strategies with project and production requirements
- Serve as the primary escalation point for supplier-related issues impacting cost, schedule, or quality
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and develop the purchasing team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and capability development
- Establish priorities, assign work, and ensure alignment of team activities with strategic objectives
- Drive a culture of accountability, proactive problem-solving, and continuous improvement within the procurement function
Transactional Purchasing Support
- Support day-to-day purchasing activities as needed, including quoting, purchase order execution, expediting, issue resolution, and ERP system transactions
