Process Controls Engineer Intern

Pim Brands•Franklin Township, NJ

42d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Are you the "snack-obsessed" person in your friend group? Do you dream of turning your passion for snacks into something bigger… like a career? If you're a college student looking for a paid Summer 2026 internship, PIM Brands might just be your perfect match. Our 10-week immersive summer internship program at PIM Brands is designed for rising seniors eager to elevate their skills, gain hands-on experience, build lasting professional connections, and work with some of the most iconic and beloved brands out there, including Welch's® Fruit Snacks. Open roles span across functions such as R D, Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, HR, and more—offering interns the chance to work alongside experienced professionals committed to their development. Throughout the program, interns contribute to meaningful projects both independently and collaboratively, with opportunities to present their ideas and gain visibility with senior leadership. At PIM Brands, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch's® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Covered Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results - oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM Brands, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise. Read more about this 2026 internship opportunity below. PIM Brands, Inc. is seeking bright, eager interns for our Maintenance Department. We are looking for a Process Controls Engineering Intern interested in starting a career at our Somerset NJ location. Overview: Develop documentation for both training and troubleshooting of equipment, processes and control programs targeting both production operators and maintenance technicians. Assist on debottlenecking projects to restore process flow and production capacity. Will engage with production associates to map processes and facilitate the team on identifying and testing improvements. Participate in the digitization of the plant floor. Create tools that will augment operators and technicians to improve standard work and understanding.

Requirements

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in chemical, electrical, mechanical or related engineering field.
Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.
Analytical skills required.
Microsoft Office experience
Strong time management skills
Excellent mathematical proficiency and effective interpersonal/communication skills
Have access to local housing and reliable transportation
Be able to work during our 10 week summer program, which is a 40-hour week, beginning June 1st, 2026 through at least August 7th 2026

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in manufacturing/production a plus.
Data analytics skills a plus.
Familiarity with Six Sigma methodology a plus.

Responsibilities

Lean production equipment, processes and related control programs.
Develop training materials for both production operators and maintenance technicians.
Initiates process studies into equipment/process flow and presents analysis details identifying opportunities for improvement.
Works under supervision of other engineers and receives guidance in the use of standard company procedures for use in creating content for training and documenting plant controls and processes.
Follows company safety and health guidelines and other company policies.
Performs other work as assigned.