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2026 Summer Intern - Frito-Lay HQ Engineering - Undergrad

2026 Summer Intern - Frito-Lay HQ Engineering - Undergrad

PepsiCoUSA, Texas, Plano
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Overview

2026 Summer Intern - Frito-Lay HQ Engineering - Undergrad

PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to leaders on the frontline, we're excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place.

Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration : Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. At PepsiCo, you're invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move, and sell these products-which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day.

A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone's invited. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you're from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you'll have the opportunity learn, develop, and grow our unique skill sets at work. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact.

Join us. Dare for Better.

Responsibilities

Functional Description :

The goal of Frito Lay's internship program is to provide students with the opportunity to leverage their academic understanding in a real-world, business-driven environment. During this internship experience, you will have exposure to a variety of components of the Frito Lay Engineering organization. At the end of the summer, our interns report out to the Leadership Team on the key business points learned from the internship experience. The position requires a self-directed, motivated individual prepared for a fast-paced environment. Working as an intern with Frito-Lay will provide you with guidance for future management skills and the opportunity to execute key leadership decisions. This internship will last approximately 10 weeks.

What you can expect :

Engineering Program - Frito Lay Plano, TX HQ On-Site Intern Position

  • The HQ Engineering Internship will involve one (1), and up to three (3), project(s) driven by the Business-based needs for that calendar year. Projects requirements and deliverables are time-bound within the internship and provide a clear start / stop scope of work that may be a single project or a portion of a larger project.
  • The project(s) can be in single or multiple phases of our project management life cycle : Initiating / Planning / Execution / Monitoring / Closing.
  • Our Engineering Department is very collaborative internally and externally with a drive for technical curiosity, problem solving, engineering skillset, and project management (scope, budget, timing & risks).
  • Gain understanding and network with our cross-functional supply chain functions & disciplines.
  • Receive opportunities to build affiliation with associate peers and interact with Directors, Sr. Directors, Vice Presidents and Sr. Vice Presidents.
  • Assist in the analysis of Engineering and Operations performance metrics, tools & processes.
  • Time management skills and ability to multi-task are essential during the internship.
  • Gain valuable insights between Processing, Packaging, Warehouse, Automation, Controls & Information, along with exposure to Capacity, Innovation, Productivity, Sustainability, Facilities, Infrastructure and National Rollout teams.
  • Active engagement and support of all our Summer Internship activities developed by the Intern Council will ensure the most rewarding experiences.

Qualifications

What we're looking for :

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering : Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical & Industrial
  • Highly motivated self-starter with technical curiosity.
  • Will be called upon to manage & solve engineering problems.
  • Proven people / project leadership throughout your academic career. Leadership skills on-campus and off-campus are applicable.
  • Previous experiences on-campus or off-campus. (Academic Clubs, Internships, Co-Ops, Summer Jobs, and / or Employment)
  • Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented and challenging environment.
  • Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills.
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
  • Minimum Qualifications -

  • This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
  • Graduate with a Bachelor's degree within one (1) year of internship completion
  • Hold a GPA of 2.75 or higher
  • The expected compensation hourly pay ranges for hires into our 2026 campus intern openings is $21.60 - $33.20 hourly

  • Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions.
  • Hourly pay for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.
  • We love to convert our interns to full time opportunities! Our full-time positions have 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.
  • EEO Statement

    Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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

    PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer : Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

    If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

    Please view our Pay Transparency Statement

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