PepsiCo

Associate Principal Engineer - Global Process Capabilities Baking & Drying

PepsiCo$93K — $156K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS, MS or PhD in Engineering required
  • 3-5 years of R&D experience in food processing with a focus on dehydration
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills to influence stakeholder decisions
  • Self-driven with a technical curiosity and dedication to fostering inclusion
  • Experience in modeling and simulation tools like CFD and FEA advantageous
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed
  • Indefinite right to work in the U.S. required

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and optimization of new dehydration technologies for food processing
  • Utilize engineering and scientific methods to resolve process and product challenges
  • Collaborate with global teams and external partners to drive innovation
  • Translate complex technical issues into actionable work plans using digital tools
  • Apply governance processes from feasibility to commercialization of new technologies
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for processes
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and communicate effectively with leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
  • Paid parental leave, vacation, sick leave, and bereavement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available for support
  • Defined Contribution Retirement Plan offered
Full Job Description
Overview

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.

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.

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

  • Education/Certifications: BS, MS or PhD. Degree in Engineering.
  • Work Experience: 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.
  • 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.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% (ebbs and flows)
  • This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States


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