Principal Engineer, Global Baking & Drying Capabilities

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH is seeking a technically strong R&D lead in Plano, TX to drive screening, testing, and scale-up of dehydration technologies for baking and drying in the foods space. You will work with global teams to advance processing capabilities and translate complex challenges into practical project plans.

Requirements include a PhD/MS/BS in engineering and 3–5 years in food processing R&D, with CFD/FEA experience and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Engineering.
• 3–5 years of R&D experience with food processing, specifically with dehydration techniques.
• Ability to collaborate and influence decisions across stakeholder groups.
• Self-leadership and curiosity; commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead scoping, screening, development and scale-up of new dehydration technologies in baking and drying.
• Apply engineering methods to solve process and product problems.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams and external vendors to build technology pipeline.
• Translate technical challenges into actionable work plans leveraging digital tools.

Skills

R&D experience

Dehydration tech

CFD

FEA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Engineering

Tools

CFD software

FEA software

Job description

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH is seeking a technically strong R&D lead in Plano, TX to drive screening, testing, and scale-up of dehydration technologies for baking and drying in the foods space. You will work with global teams to advance processing capabilities and translate complex challenges into practical project plans.

Requirements include a PhD/MS/BS in engineering and 3–5 years in food processing R&D, with CFD/FEA experience and willingness to travel up to 25%.