2027 Summer Intern - Frito-Lay HQ Engineering - Undergrad

PepsiCo•Plano, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

SMILE AT WHAT’S NEXT 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. The goal of Frito-Lay’s Engineering program is to provide students with the opportunity to leverage their academic understanding in a real-world, business-driven environment. You will have an opportunity to work on and manage a variety of different projects as well as leverage relationships and partner with leaders from our manufacturing plants. Our organization is based in Plano, Texas. What you can expect: Engineering Program – Frito Lay Plano, TX HQ On-Site Intern Position The HQ Engineering Internship will involve one (1), and up to three (3), project(s) driven by the Business-based needs for that calendar year. Projects requirements and deliverables are time-bound within the internship and provide a clear start/stop scope of work that may be a single project or a portion of a larger project. The project(s) can be in single or multiple phases of our project management life cycle: Initiating / Planning / Execution / Monitoring / Closing. Our Engineering Department is very collaborative internally and externally with a drive for technical curiosity, problem solving, engineering skillset, and project management (scope, budget, timing & risks). Gain understanding and network with our cross-functional supply chain functions & disciplines. Receive opportunities to build affiliation with associate peers and interact with Directors, Sr. Directors, Vice Presidents and Sr. Vice Presidents. Assist in the analysis of Engineering and Operations performance metrics, tools & processes. Time management skills and ability to multi-task are essential during the internship. Gain valuable insights between Processing, Packaging, Warehouse, Automation, Controls & Information, along with exposure to Capacity, Innovation, Productivity, Sustainability, Facilities, Infrastructure and National Rollout teams. Active engagement and support of all our Summer Internship activities developed by the Intern Council will ensure the most rewarding experiences.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering: Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical & Industrial
Highly motivated self-starter with technical curiosity.
Ability to manage & solve engineering problems.
Proven people/project leadership throughout academic career (on-campus and off-campus).
Previous experiences on-campus or off-campus (Academic Clubs, Internships, Co-Ops, Summer Jobs, and/or Employment).
Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly.
Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented and challenging environment.
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills.
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
Must have indefinite right to work in the United States.
Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree within one (1) year of internship completion.
Hold a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Responsibilities

Work on and manage a variety of different projects.
Leverage relationships and partner with leaders from manufacturing plants.
Work on one (1), and up to three (3), project(s) driven by business-based needs.
Manage projects within defined scope, budget, timing & risks.
Gain understanding and network with cross-functional supply chain functions & disciplines.
Build affiliation with associate peers and interact with Directors, Sr. Directors, Vice Presidents and Sr. Vice Presidents.
Assist in the analysis of Engineering and Operations performance metrics, tools & processes.
Engage in and support Summer Internship activities.
Gain insights into Processing, Packaging, Warehouse, Automation, Controls & Information, Capacity, Innovation, Productivity, Sustainability, Facilities, Infrastructure and National Rollout teams.