R&D Process Engineer - Quaker Breakfast

Overview

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+), our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

As R&D Principal Engineer, you will be part of a diverse and fast paced team in R&D, that works on development for grain-based products, such as oatmeal, ready to eat cereal, and pancake mixes. You will be contributing to translate consumer needs into product requirements & technical process parameters to launch delicious and nourishing products for US and Canada markets. The primary focus of this position will be application of engineering principles to create robust products across the Grains platforms, including new idea generation, prototype development, process optimization, production start-up and on-going brand stewardship.

This position will require strong engineering fundamentals and process design and optimization experience. Strong project management, experimental design/analysis, and a team first mentality will be required to move projects forward. This position may also support projects on other platforms within the Region requiring strong technical excellence to quickly learn new platforms, contribute, and deliver results

Responsibilities

• Work effectively & in collaboration with cross-functional (Brand/Innovation Marketing, Insights, Engineering and Operations (including 3PM)) and R&D discipline partners to deliver innovative consumer winning propositions

• Define and qualify ingredients, validate formulations in process and with consumers and/or develop specifications for new product launch or product improvements

• Expand innovation portfolio through partnership with external (3PM) vendors to drive formulation development, complete capability/consumer testing and ensure PepsiCo quality standards are upheld

• Leverage data-driven product and process design including the application of consumer product testing, sensory, analytical data to ensure excellent product launches

• Apply Technical & Business Governance processes effectively from feasibility stage through to scale-up & post launch support

• Provide technical and business risk assessment/perspectives and mitigation plans related to new product development

• Engage support of internal subject matter experts & team as needed

• Provide updates to key R&D and cross-functional executive leadership

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Chemical, Food Processing or Mechanical Engineering

• PhD with 5+ or B.S./M.S. with 7+ years of process engineering experience

• Ability and interest to work in laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing scale environments

• Willingness to travel up to 40%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills

• Experience in creative, innovative problem solving

• Solid communication skills, written and verbal

• Demonstrated capability to effectively manage complex projects or multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated understanding of how to incorporate business needs into technical decisions

COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role. Please note that all such company vaccine requirements provide the opportunity to request an approved accommodation or exemption under applicable law.

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