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PepsiCo · 17 hours ago

Associate Principal Engineer - Machine Safety Trainee

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $149K/yr

5+ years exp

PepsiCo is committed to building a career in process and machine safety, seeking a key contributor to their innovation engine. This role involves leading the Machine Safety agenda for PepsiCo Foods North America, collaborating with external safety experts to develop safety design solutions and manage compliance with safety standards.

Brand MarketingFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the PepsiCo Foods R&D Machine Safety agenda, including both short- and long-term strategies for new and legacy equipment. This includes ownership of the PepsiCo Machine Equipment Safety Standard (MESS)

Partner with stakeholders to support the Management of Change (MOC) process for all new, relocated, or modified legacy process equipment

Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors performing machine safety activities such as risk assessments, remediation, and validation. Actively participate in all risk and design reviews

Collaborate with the EHS and project teams to establish machinery safety priorities that align with project timelines and address legacy equipment modifications

Co-lead the Hazardous Energy Control program in partnership with relevant teams

Lead the development of a 5-year capital strategy and manage the annual operating budget for machine safety

Develop strategies to address legacy equipment challenges, including innovative and cost-effective solutions that meet PepsiCo standards

Manage both Capital and Expense dollars related to Machine Safety programs

Build technical knowledge and expertise in process safety to support both core and transformational capability needs, growing into a subject matter expert for Global R&D

Pursue ongoing education to develop expertise in machinery safety design, enhance process safety knowledge, and stay current with applicable government regulations (OSHA/EN-ISO) and consensus standards (ANSI/NFPA). Aim to complete FS Eng. TÜV Rheinland certification if not already obtained

Qualification

Engineering degreeFood Manufacturing experienceFunctional Safety certificationMachine Safety expertiseProcess Safety knowledgeCuriosity for learning

Required

Bachelor's (min) in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial)

BS with 5+ years of experience in Food Manufacturing/Processing

MS/PhD with 3+ years of experience in Food Manufacturing/Processing

Demonstrated curiosity for learning and growth

Interest and capability to pursue Functional Safety certification FS Eng TÜV Rheinland and other defined process safety courses as required by PepsiCo

This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Preferred

Preferred CMSE technician in machine safety

Benefits

Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.

Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.