2026 Summer Intern - Frito-Lay HQ Engineering - Undergrad
- Plano, TX
- $21.60-33.20 per hour
- Training
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesFunctional 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.