Food and Beverage
Astra Engineering supports food and beverage clients from greenfield plants to phased line upgrades, coordinating civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls work with strict attention to sanitation and compliance. We design around USDA/FDA requirements, hygienic piping, CIP systems, and allergen changeovers, then stay engaged through start up to keep production steady. Our team’s operations experience means layouts, utilities, and controls match how the plant actually runs. The result: clean tie-ins, minimal downtime, and documentation crews and inspectors respect.
Construction Engineering
Food-grade construction demands tight sequencing, hygienic details, and documentation crews can build from without compromising sanitation. We produce constructible drawings, bid-ready packages, and phasing that respects shutdowns, cleaning cycles, and regulatory inspections. Civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls are coordinated so floors, drains, utilities, and equipment tie-ins land cleanly. We verify conditions, resolve clashes early, and answer field questions fast. The result: predictable installs, fewer RFIs, and deliverables that pass both the GC check and the QA audit.
What you get
Site, utility, and foundation packages ready for permit and bid
Hygienic constructability reviews, clash detection, and material/spec clarification
Shutdown/startup phasing that protects production and sanitation schedules
Rapid RFI turnaround, on-site support, and as-built capture
One accountable partner from design through install and validation
Why Choose Astra Engineering?
Turning complex industrial challenges into practical, profitable solutions for manufacturing, mining, and government clients across the Northwest
Most engineering firms either lack real-world operations experience or are too large to give your project personal attention. Astra combines practical expertise with responsive service to deliver solutions that actually work.
Real Operations Experience
Our founders bring 20+ years of hands-on plant operations experience. We don't just design systems - we understand how they perform in the real world, ensuring your investment delivers lasting value.
Agile & Responsive
As a woman-owned small business, we move fast and make decisions quickly. You'll work directly with our leadership team, not layers of project managers. Your project won't get lost in corporate bureaucracy.
Local Expertise, Regional Reach
Based in Idaho with deep Northwest roots, we understand regional regulations, environmental conditions, and business culture. Local presence means faster response times and stronger partnerships.
Full-Service Capability
From initial concept through construction support, our multi-disciplinary team handles every phase under one roof. No need to coordinate multiple vendors or worry about design handoffs.
Process Engineering
We design and optimize process systems for safe, consistent product quality—liquid and dry handling, batching, CIP, pasteurization, and packaging interfaces. PFDs, P&IDs, and mass/energy balances are coordinated with mechanical, electrical, and controls so throughput and sanitation goals both hit the mark. We verify production data, flag bottlenecks, and plan upgrades around changeover windows. You get clean documentation, defined operating parameters, and engineers who stay involved until the process runs to spec and passes inspection.
What you get
PFDs, P&IDs, and mass/energy balances built around HACCP and sanitary design
Equipment sizing, spec sheets, and utility load calculations (steam, chilled water, CO₂, etc.)
Batching, pasteurization, CIP/SIP integration, and allergen changeover planning
Throughput modeling, debottlenecking, and yield-improvement studies
Commissioning support, SOP updates, and compliance alignment (USDA/FDA/local codes)
From our Team
At Astra, we design engineering solutions that make your operation run smoothly on the production floor. We understand the realities of high-volume lines, strict sanitation standards, and tight schedules, and we plan with those in mind. Our team stays involved from concept through startup, from new builds to process improvements. Your success is how we measure ours. Ready to take the next step? Give us a call and let’s talk about your project.
Nick Allen
CAD Designer
Automation
We integrate PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, recipe/batching systems, and traceability tools so operators can control, monitor, and document every run. Whether adding a new filler or cleaning up old code, we standardize tags, organize alarms, and validate logic against quality and safety requirements. Our team develops intuitive operator screens, connects data to historians and CMMS, and supports remote diagnostics. The result: faster startups, clean audits, and fewer late-night troubleshooting calls.
What you get
PLC programming and integration (Siemens-focused, vendor-neutral where needed)
HMI/SCADA development with recipe control, batch records, and alarm rationalization
Traceability, historian integration, and reporting for audits and KPIs
Remote monitoring, secure network architecture, and diagnostics support
Commissioning assistance and operator training for smooth handoff