Associate Principal Engineer - Global Process Capabilities Baking & Drying

PepsiCo • Plano, TX

2d • $93,500 - $156,450 • Onsite

About The Position

The PepsiCo Global Foods R&D Transform Process Capabilities team enables PepsiCo’s commitment to meet consumer needs for a spectrum of foods across the globe. This department of innovative technical professionals lead breakthrough research & development programs that unlocks technology to drive innovation, productivity, sustainability and global brand stewardship to grow our multi-billion-dollar foods category. This position will lead screening, testing, development and validation of new processing technologies in Baking & Drying. This person will be a thought leader in advancing processing technology, tools, and capabilities to build future looking portfolio of capabilities for baking & drying. This role is based in Plano, TX and reports to the R&D Baked Process Capabilities Sr. Manager.

Requirements

• BS, MS or PhD. Degree in Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years of R&D experience with food processing specifically with various dehydration techniques.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate across various stakeholder groups and influence decisions with technical insights.
• Proven self-leadership, technical curiosity with strong sense of engagement that fosters diversity, inclusion and sense of belonging within the organization.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (ebbs and flows)
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Broad experience in modeling and simulation including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) with fundamental knowledge of electromagnetic fields and Multiphysics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead key scoping, screening, development, optimization and scale up new dehydration technologies in baking and drying for processing of foods.
• Demonstrate strong technical skills by utilizing engineering and scientific methods to solve key process and product problems.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams in R&D, external vendors and contractors to overcome hurdles and develop future technology/product pipeline that deliver against business priorities.
• Translate complex technical challenges into appropriate work plan leveraging digital tools to enable faster and better innovation.
• Apply Technical & Business Governance processes effectively from feasibility through scale-up/post-launch by leading the identification, assessment, validation and commercialization of process technologies
• Provide technical risk assessment and mitigation plans related to process development.
• Manage project timelines, budget and provide timely communication to leadership.

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior