Research & Development Industrial Placement - Global Process- Compression Popping & Extrusion 2027
Core
Execute experimental studies at bench and pilot scales to evaluate new technologies and improve existing processes for PepsiCo's compression popping and extrusion lines.
Role type
Undergraduate Research & Development Placement (Process Engineering)
Builds
Product prototypes and scientific insights for new food technologies
Domain
Food Manufacturing / Process Engineering
Required skills
experimental design, data analysis, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, rheology, heat and mass transfer, statistical methods, project management, Python programming, modelling & simulation tools
Preferred skills
programming in Python, modelling & simulation tools
Responsibilities
Leading and executing experimental studies at bench and pilot scale, managing project activity and budget, sustaining organized pilot plant environments, analyzing operational data, supporting plant testing of new technologies, transferring best practices across production lines