Intern (Project Engineering)

JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS; Ipoh; On-site; MYR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in Ipoh, Malaysia is looking for an Intern (Project Engineering) to support the Project Engineer, Process Engineer and Engineering Manager in project management and execution at the coffee mix & pack factory. You will be exposed to mechanical and electrical scopes and assist in documentation and site activities.

The role requires a final-year engineering student who can communicate across levels, is willing to learn, and may work extended hours or weekends with replacement leave

Qualifications

• Student in final year of engineering with interest in project management.
• Active and outspoken with ability to communicate across levels and with contractors.
• Willing to learn documentation work and assist on site activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist on project management tasks and project evaluation/coordination.
• Support contractor management and safety/regulatory compliance awareness.
• Participate in technical discussions and troubleshoot under guidance.
• Coordinate with colleagues from multiple departments on projects.
• Assist with Manufacturing Operation System activities as needed.
• Perform engineering-related tasks as informed by management.

Skills

Communication

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Education

Engineering student (final year)

Job description

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com .

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!

The Project Engineer (Intern) role is to assist the Project Engineer, Process Engineer & Engineering Manager on project management and execution at the coffee mix & pack factory. This role will be exposed to overall engineering activities which consist mainly on mechanical and electrical scope.

1) Assist on project management

• Learn & assist on project evaluation and execution (CapexPro). Project scheduling, costing and tracking.
• Learn & assist on project compliance of Safety & GMP - Good Manufacturing Process.
• Learn & assist on manufacturing system, equipment and technology
• Learn & assist on engineering project documentations.

2) Assist on project contractor management

• Learn & assist on contractor safety management on regulation and monitoring.

3) Assist on project technical discussion / technical troubleshooting

• Learn & assist on troubleshooting skill management. (RCA, FMECA, BVOA, etc)

4) Assist on project coordination with colleagues from multi-department

• Learn & assist on multilevel communicating and coordination skill

5) Assist on MOS (Manufacturing Operation System)

• Learn & assist on MOS (typically called TPM, HPWS, IWS in other industries). Using MOS Tool such at IM - Initiative Management & M&E - Material & Energy to seek for profit enhancing & non-profit enhancing projects.

6) Any engineering related task works to be inform by management

• To be informed

Qualifications

For this role as a Intern (Project Engineering), we’re looking for someone who is as below

• A student in their final year of study, preferably engineering and interested in project management.
• Active, outspoken & able to communicate with multilevel associate or contractors.
• Willing to learn and assist on both documentation and site physical works (high risk physical works will only be assigned with employer's supervision)
• Willing to work on extended office hours or weekends (if required) with replacement leave to be arrange.

Additional Information

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

#unleashyourpossibility #acupofamazing

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.