2027 Summer Intern: R&D (Undergrad and Grad)

PepsiCo•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At PepsiCo, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities. At the heart of PepsiCo are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities. No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, PepsiCo offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an Engineering, Food Science, Agriculture, or related degree
Must graduate with bachelor's or master's degree within one (1) year of internship completion
Eligible to work in United States without work authorization sponsorship
Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project goals and objectives
Proven ability to make significant technical scientific advances utilizing internal and/or external resources
Demonstrated understanding of how to incorporate business needs into technical decisions
Ability and interest to work in laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing scale environments
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments/ tasks
Effective communication skills (oral and written)
Willingness to travel
Candidates should be completing at least their first year of studies
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data science preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprising technical experts within the R&D function, as well as business unit leaders to design, execute, and launch new innovative products across PepsiCo’s portfolio.
Play a critical role in the innovation lifecycle by providing insight and technical expertise from ideation through product launch.
Participate in the product development process including new idea generation, prototype development, and product optimization and production start-up across a diverse portfolio of beverage and snack product categories.
Participate in providing the framework surrounding R&D pillars: Compliance, R&D Data and Systems, and Technology Ventures and Global PMO.
Work within teams such as Quality, Sensory, Food Safety, Data Intelligence and Management Analytics, External Innovation, Scientific Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Product Crisis & Incident Management, Supplier Quality Assurance, Nutrition Science, or Microbiology.