Principal Engineer, Global Baking & Drying Process Capabilities

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10%

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

PepsiCo in Plano, TX seeks a R&D leader to drive screening, testing, development and validation of new dehydration processing technologies in baking & drying. The role partners with global teams and vendors to build a future portfolio of capabilities and to deliver technology from feasibility through scale-up.

The position reports to the R&D Baked Process Capabilities Sr. Manager and involves travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• BS, MS or PhD in Engineering.
• 3–5 years of R&D experience in food processing with dehydration techniques.
• Ability to collaborate and influence decisions across stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead scoping, screening, development, optimization and scale-up of new dehydration technologies in baking and drying.
• Demonstrate technical skills by using engineering and scientific methods to solve key process and product problems.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, vendors and contractors to advance technology and product pipelines.
• Translate complex technical challenges into actionable work plans using digital tools.
• Apply governance from feasibility to commercialization for process technologies.
• Provide technical risk assessment and mitigation plans for process development.
• Manage project timelines and budgets and communicate progress to leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Technical leadership

Education

BS, MS or PhD in Engineering

Tools

CFD

FEA

Multiphysics

Job description

PepsiCo in Plano, TX seeks a R&D leader to drive screening, testing, development and validation of new dehydration processing technologies in baking & drying. The role partners with global teams and vendors to build a future portfolio of capabilities and to deliver technology from feasibility through scale-up.

The position reports to the R&D Baked Process Capabilities Sr. Manager and involves travel up to 25%.