Engineering Internship

 

We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

Position Summary

 

At Nestlé Purina, we have a dynamic and diverse full-service Engineering group that spans all disciplines. For summer 2025, we are excited to offer a paid Engineering internship program for qualified students. This program is designed to develop future professionals for our capital projects execution team in different functions. We are looking for individuals with the right mix of communication and collaboration skills, curiosity and drive, initiative and problem-solving, attitude and aptitude.

 

In this Engineering Internship program, students are given real-world responsibilities through involvement in specific projects, initiatives and teams tasked with bringing new capabilities to our network of pet food manufacturing facilities. The projects will vary in complexity and provide exposure to a wide range of manufacturing processes involved in making many of the Purina brands found on shelves across the country. 

As an Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to assist in the management and design of capital projects aimed at launching new technologies, standards, design capabilities, infrastructure upgrades, automation enhancements or supply chain innovations. In addition, students will have opportunities to visit manufacturing facilities and vendor sites and become an integral part of a cross-functional team aimed at supporting a growing business. Whether your focus is mechanical, industrial, electrical, automation and/or project engineering, this internship will challenge you to expand your skillset and make a genuine impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in preparation of documentation, design and specifications for new project submittals
• Develop project reporting capabilities and dashboards related to cost, assets, schedule and deliverables
• Participate in oversight of project risk analysis and mitigation, change management, scope adherence and stakeholder management
• Support and maintain standardized application of project management workflows, methodologies and quality across active projects
• Monitor and track equipment installation and construction activities related to capital project execution
• Perform gap analyses and employ continuous improvement and lean manufacturing concepts to inform decisions regarding selection of hardware and devices, instrumentation and software for potential factory integration
• Assist in research and development of new technologies and applicable testing, assessment and implementation steps
• Develop technical skills in various manufacturing processes and engineering programs to provide support across functions

 

Location

• On-site at Nestlé Purina headquarters in St. Louis, MO (no remote option)
• Temporary relocation and housing will be provided as needed for the duration of the internship
• There may be opportunities to travel to manufacturing facilities across the country

 

Requirements