Process Engineering Intern

Tetra Pak; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Global exposure

Diversity and inclusion

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Tetra Pak invites talented students to join the Process Engineering Internship in Winsted, Minnesota. You will gain hands-on experience in dairy processing, line sizing, and pump sizing under mentor guidance and via an onboarding program to accelerate your professional growth.

The internship runs May 31, 2027 to April 28, 2028, with full-time hours in the summer (May 31–Aug 13) and up to 20 hours/week thereafter. Visa sponsorship, relocation, or housing are not provided.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in college, ideally in your last two years.
• Majors: Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Ideally intermediate Excel and Word skills.
• Availability to work Full time during the summer.

Responsibilities

• Assist in process engineering for cheese and dairy products.
• Learn sizing and specification of a process line.
• Perform calculations for line sizing, pump sizing, and valve sizing.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

The Tetra Pak Internship Program is your pass to the professional world, offering you hands‑on experience and valuable networking opportunities. You will experience real situations in the corporate world and develop on a personal and professional level. Upon joining our team, you will have the support of a network of colleagues and will be instructed and evaluated by a mentor, who will guide and accompany you in your day‑to‑day activities. In addition, we have an onboarding program designed to better prepare you to put your full potential into action.

This position is based in Winsted, Minnesota.

Salary Range: $22-$25 / hour

Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas, relocation, or housing for these positions.

What you will do

Process Engineering Intern

Duration : May 31, 2027 - April 28, 2028

(Full-time from May 31 - August 13, then part‑time max. 20 hours/week)

As our Process Engineering intern for Winsted, you will learn about the process of making cheese and other dairy products as well as the process that goes into sizing and specifying a process line. You will learn about and support us with detailed calculations for line sizing, pump sizing, and valve/control valve sizing.

Suggested majors/courses : Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering.

We believe you have

Current enrollment in college, ideally in your last two (2) years of college, and you are interested in taking your career to the next level.

Suggested majors : Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

Ideally intermediate Excel and Microsoft Word skills

Availability to work Full time during the summer.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

This job posting expires on October 31, 2026.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.