CareerPlan

Research & Development Industrial Placement - Global Process - Global Process- Flavour & Seasoning 2027

Leicester, United KingdomFull-time£27k2026-09-21 → 2026-10-18

Core

Develop and improve seasoning delivery process technologies for PepsiCo's global foods portfolio at the intersection of food innovation, engineering, and data science.

Role type

Industrial Placement Research Engineer (Process Technology)

Builds

Scalable process solutions and new processing technologies for commercial manufacturing

Domain

Food & Beverage Manufacturing / Chemical Engineering

Required skills

Experimental trial execution, Scale-up/Scale-down fundamentals, AI/ML application, Process engineering, Mechanical engineering, Pilot plant operations, Safety assessment

Preferred skills

Statistical tools, Data science, Cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

AI, Machine Learning, Statistical tools

Responsibilities

Lead and execute experimental trials at bench and pilot scale, Apply scale up or scale down fundamentals, Leverage AI and machine learning for insights, Develop technical solutions for process projects, Maintain safe pilot plant environment, Participate in process and machinery safety assessments

Seniority

Undergraduate Placement (12 months)