R&D Lab Engineering Technician

PepsiCo; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a QA Lab Support professional to join their R&D team in Dallas, Texas. The role involves providing operational support for product development, operating lab equipment, and maintaining compliance. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience in the food industry, and strong teamwork skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Insurance benefits

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production environment or R&D testing center in the food industry.
• Experience with food processing equipment and operating analytical equipment.
• Flexibility to work off-shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA Lab operational support for R&D product development teams.
• Operate lab equipment efficiently to meet daily development objectives.
• Maintain lab compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Mechanical aptitude

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Power Point

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

This role will support R&D development work at the Technology Process Center (TPC) in Dallas , Texas. This position will be responsible for partnering with R&D development teams to execute development work at TPC across multiple process platforms Supporting site QA Lab Operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA Lab operational support for Research and Development product development teams.
• Operate lab analytical and/or food processing equipment efficiently with a minimum of downtime to meet daily development objectives. Maintain Lab/Lab Equipment maintenance and compliance programs.
• Partner with R&D engineers and food scientists to deliver exceptional development operational QA Lab support.
• Maintain Lab status to Audit readiness condition, troubleshoot, and resolve operational and lab analytical issues.
• Initiate ideas and solutions to enhance lab and/or processing equipment reliability and performance.
• Actively participate in all team continuous improvement training and skill development activities.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills. Ability to work safely in an industrial environment following cGMP practices.
• Work with limited supervision to complete both assigned and self-identified tasks.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $45,000 - $71,800.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED
• manufacturing/production environment or in an R&D testing center, preferably in the food industry.
• Experience with food processing equipment, production, and/or test systems.
• Experience/skills to operate analytical equipment
• Highly developed critical thinking skills with ability to solve daily operational issues.
• Flexible – willingness to work off-shifts and weekends. Willingness to flex between work sites ( Dallas Technology Process Center and Plano Process Lab).
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment.
• Computer skills required - Excel, Word, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook
• Team player, flexibility, mechanical aptitude, work with limited supervision, self starter, written and verbal communication skills.

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