R&D Product Developer

R&D Product Developer

Join PepsiCo and dare for better! We are the perfect place for curious people, thinkers, and change agents. From leadership to front lines, we're excited about the future and working together to make the world a better place.

Being part of PepsiCo means being part of one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with our iconic brands consumed more than a billion times a day in more than 200 countries.

Our product portfolio, which includes 22 of the world's most iconic brands, has been a part of Mexican homes for more than 116 years.

A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where all people are welcome. Here, you can dare to be you. No matter who you are, where you're from, or who you love, you can always influence the people around you and make a positive impact in the world.

The R&D Product Developer is responsible for supporting innovation, productivity, brand stewardship and portfolio transformation projects working along with the multifunctional teams across Mexico and LATAM, to develop and implement key projects according to the strategic plans to ensure the business's growth, by executing projects through prototyping, lab trials, pilot plant trials, as well as delivering the required documentation and execution of each project.

Your impact as an R&D Product Developer would consist of:

• Leading and supporting short- and medium-term projects in innovation, productivity, portfolio transformation, and brand stewardship for the Pellet (flour and pork pellet) category, ensuring flawless and consistent execution.
• Understanding business objectives and consumer needs to propose new products and solutions aligned with the strategic plan.
• Applying Frying and Pellet technologies to design, formulate, and update products with a strong consumer focus.
• Collaborating with cross-functional R&D Technical Teams, Business Teams, and Operations Teams to deliver projects effectively.
• Gathering consumer insights and future trends, translating them into product designs in collaboration with the extended R&D team.
• Developing prototypes and formulas, defining specifications for raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products, and providing technical support to Operations to ensure correct implementation.
• Performing zero mass balances to define raw material usage factors and costs, generating cost-effective solutions.
• Conducting pilot plant and scale-up trials, capturing operational data to establish accurate specifications.
• Supporting analytical, microbiological, consumer, and shelf-life studies to generate insights and validate product feasibility in collaboration with R&D SCPI and Analytical teams.
• Ensuring compliance with PepsiCo and local Product, Regulatory, and Nutrition guidelines, providing inputs for Nutrition Facts and tables as needed.
• Delivering projects through the R&D Stage Gate process, ensuring technical documentation is completed from feasibility to launch.
• Performing end-to-end risk analysis for all projects, escalating issues to the manager throughout development phases.

Who are we looking for?

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in food engineering, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline.

Experience & Skills:

• 1 - 2 years of experience in Product Development or Project Management (internships or early career experience will also be considered).
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead and prioritize multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Creative and strategic thinker, with a solid understanding of business, technical, and commercial aspects.
• Ownership mindset with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to stay focused, organized, and agile while driving projects from concept to execution.

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. What can you expect from us:

Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning. Development programs according to Leadership skills. Specialized training according to the role. Learning experiences with internal and external providers. We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others. Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of agreements and discounts, scholarship programs for your children, aid plans for different moments of life, among others. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a workforce and innovation for the organization.