Engineering Reliability Industrial Placement 2027

PepsiCo Inc.; Leicester Forest East, Cupar; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vibrant culture

Development and mentoring

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Discounted PepsiCo products

Competitive pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. invites undergraduates to join our Supply Chain placement in the United Kingdom for 12 months, starting July 2027.

You will work on projects across our sites, including Leicester and Cupar, contributing to reliability improvements and process optimization in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will gain hands-on experience with asset life cycle management, data analysis, CAD-based design, and cross-functional collaboration, supported by mentoring and development

Qualifications

• Must have full RTW for the 12‑month placement.
• Current penultimate year of university with option for a sandwich placement.
• Pursuing Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support the Leicester Engineering Reliability team to improve asset reliability.
• Review asset performance and MTBF data to identify improvement areas.
• Design and deliver small-scale maintenance projects with in-house teams.
• Use CAD to design solutions meeting site requirements.
• Develop knowledge of asset life cycle management and condition-based monitoring.

Skills

RTW for duration

Penultimate year student

Mechanical/ Electrical/ Chemical/ Mfg

CAD software

Education

Penultimate year of university

Engineering discipline (Mechanical/Electrical/ Chemical/ Manufacturing)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Overview

You’ve learned a lot as a student already. Want to put it into practice at PepsiCo?

Our placement programmes are structured to give you the chance to make an impact on some of the world’s biggest brands. From day one, you’ll be working on projects that matter. You’ll shake things up, shape trends, and get guidance and development to help you discover your potential.

We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduates to join our Supply Chain team on a 12-month placement programme starting in July 2026 on a full time basis.

Everyday millions of people in the UK enjoy our oats, snacks, juices and beverages. As a placement student within Supply Chain, you will have the opportunity to join our 4,500 strong team who are behind these household names. As a function we are spread across 10 sites which include our Quaker Oats Mill in Cupar and our Walkers Crisp factory in Leicester – the largest crisp factory in the world.

Undergraduate placement students have an important part to play in our future and we provide a perfect environment for individuals to develop, whilst feeling valued and having lots of fun. You will have lots of autonomy where your decisions will really make a difference to our business and in return you will have the chance to develop your skills and experience in a fast paced, energetic environment.

Responsibilities

In this placement you will:

• Support the Leicester Engineering Reliability team in delivering site-wide improvements to asset reliability through condition-based monitoring and data analysis
• Review asset performance and Mean Time to Failure data to identify priority areas for engineering improvement
• Design and deliver small-scale repair and maintenance projects alongside in-house engineering teams to improve site processes and equipment performance.
• Use CAD systems to support the design and manufacture of solutions that meet site requirements
• Develop practical knowledge of asset life cycle management and condition-based monitoring technologies in a manufacturing environment.
• Apply project management skills to plan, coordinate and deliver reliability improvement initiatives
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and original equipment manufacturers to support project delivery
• Develop robust solutions to defined engineering challenges, balancing operational, sustainability and pep+ priorities
• Be given real-life objectives to work on and will be expected to make a noticeable contribution to your department

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Students that have the full RTW for the duration of the full time placement (July 2027-July 2028).
• Students currently in their penultimate year of university studies, where the course includes the option of completing a sandwich placement before returning to study after the placement.
• Following path to a degree in Mechanical/Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or closely related disciplines
• An intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge accepted ways of doing things
• Passion, for our company, for your development, for sustainability and engineering delivery
• Ambition, eagerness to learn and grow your career and aspire to be our future leaders
• Creativity, bring your new thinking and fresh ideas to our brands
• You! At PepsiCo we bring ourselves to work and embrace diversity and inclusion. We believe our differences is what makes us special.

What else do you need to know?

Our placements start in July 2027 on a full-time basis and will last for 12 months, with a salary of £26,600

Other benefits:

• Vibrant culture
• Development and mentoring
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays
• Discounted PepsiCo products
• Competitive pension scheme
• Market-leading health and wellbeing benefits: Virtual GP: available to you and your family 24/7, Discounted gym membership, SWORD; online free digital physiotherapy service

Application Closing Date: 20th October 2026