PepsiCo

Associate Principal Engineer - Automation Engineering

PepsiCo$93K — $156K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
  • 6-8 years of relevant experience
  • Strong analytical and computer skills; CAD skills preferred
  • Proven ability to multi-task
  • Established record of project definition and execution
  • Technical curiosity and innovative thinking
  • Understanding of warehouse and material handling automation technologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead scoping and design recommendations for AGV and maintenance projects
  • Support installation and start-up activities for new projects
  • Participate in and lead cross-functional teams
  • Apply engineering principles to problem solving
  • Manage and mitigate project risks
  • Develop and execute equipment installation plans while supervising vendors
  • Manage multiple project deliverables with competing priorities

Benefits

  • Bonus based on performance and eligibility
  • Paid time off including parental leave, vacation, and sick days
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package
  • Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Insurance offerings including life and accident
  • Defined contribution retirement plan
Full Job Description
Overview

PepsiCo 1NA Engineering is seeking a technical project manager to lead the execution of the Frito Lay Plant Warehouse's Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), Productivity, and maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead scoping and design recommendations for Frito Lay AGV, productivity, and maintenance projects.
  • Support installation and start-up activities for new AGV, productivity, and maintenance projects.
  • Participate in and lead cross-functional teams of colleagues and outside resources.
  • Apply Engineering principles to problem solving and managing unexpected changes.
  • Manage, communicate and mitigate project risks.
  • Develop, manage and execute equipment installation and start-up plans while supervising outside contractors and vendors.
  • Manage multiple simultaneous project deliverables, accelerated timelines and competing priorities
  • Partner with OEMs to continuously improve equipment design offerings, upgrades, training, and maintenance initiatives.
  • Expected travel: 25% to 40%

Compensation and Benefits:
  • The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,500 - $156,450.
  • Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
  • 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.
  • In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.


Qualifications

  • BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
  • 6-8 years of relevant experience
  • Strong analytical and computer skills; CAD skills preferred
  • Proven ability to multi-task
  • Established record of project definition and execution
  • Technical curiosity
  • Innovative thinking skills to drive transformational change
  • Understanding of various warehouse and material handling automation technologies and controls
  • Ability to communicate to various levels of the organization
  • Warehouse/Distribution Center Operations experience preferred
  • Project management experience preferred
  • Ability to travel: 25%-40%


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Net Income
$7.1 billion
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1965
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+4.8%
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$70.3 billion
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